Typical Investing Opportunities Pay Low Rates – The Federal Reserve has held interest rates down for several years. Most traditional invests-stocks, bonds and mutual funds– are paying 1.0% to 2.0% interest. To get higher returns non-traditional investing opportunities should be considered. For the small investor, mortgage notes and promissory notes are worthy of serious consideration; they can provide returns in the range of 6% to 10% with relative safety. They are available in various sizes and at various yields.
