Even though the U.S. government managed to evade defaulting on its debt after surpassing the debt ceiling, investors should have a better understanding of how to prepare their portfolios to withstand future debt ceiling battles. With the threat of another potential debt ceiling battle in early 2014, BBC Capital speaks with Bell’s Matt King, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director, to get his perspective on how to keep your bond portfolio secure during another round of debt ceiling debates. To read Matt’s comments and to learn more about protecting your portfolio during future debt ceiling battles, see BBC’s full article here.