
To become a successful municipal bonds investor, an important step is to educate yourself on the theory behind municipal bonds and basic municipal bond investing strategies.
Understanding the Impact of Local Governments’ Financial Planning On Muni Investors
2018-07-26Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, once said that you can either run an organization for your duration...
How the Volcker Rule Affected Tender Option Bonds
2018-07-19The Volcker Rule is a federal regulation that went to effect on April 1, 2014. The rule, which is...
Understanding the Benefits/Risks of High-Yield Municipal Bonds
2018-07-12One of the main principles of investing that every investor should understand is the idea of risk...
What It Means When the Biggest Banks Reduce Their Muni Debt Holdings
2018-07-05For both individual and corporate investors, your tax rate serves as one of the biggest alluring...
Bill Making Munis HQLA Passed
2018-06-28It’s an exciting time to be in the municipal bond market after the U.S. Senate passed new...
Laddered Muni Portfolios: A Potential Way to Hedge Interest Rate Risk
2018-05-10The current rising interest rate environment, where the Federal Reserve has hinted toward...
Top 5 Liquid Municipal Bonds to Consider
2018-05-03The municipal bond market is appealing to many investors due to its stability and attractive...
How Municipal Bonds Can Help You During Volatile Markets
2018-04-12Volatility made a big return during the first quarter, as escalating trade risks, geopolitical...
Muni Bond Leverage: Risk vs. Reward of Tender Option Bonds
2018-04-05Municipal bond funds are a very popular investment that provides its shareholders with a...
Environmental Impact Bonds: Munis to Spice up Your Portfolio
2018-03-22Municipal debt markets are made up of a wide array of debt instruments and serve investors from...
Retail Muni Investors Stand to Gain From Passed Tax Bill
2018-02-01The newly introduced tax bill is going to have a substantial impact on the issuance of tax-exempt...
Buying Opportunity? China to Stop Purchasing U.S. Treasuries
2018-01-25The 10-year U.S. treasuries yield serves as a critical benchmark for global finance around the...
The Case of Passive Muni Bond Funds
2018-01-04Your investment in municipal debt isn’t merely just buying and selling those instruments and...
Implications of Using Municipal Bonds in Your IRA
2018-01-02When an investor thinks of municipal bonds, the first thing that comes to mind is tax-free...
Muni Bond Outlook for 2018
2017-12-26The municipal bond market has been a strong performer throughout 2017, but the market could see a...
Making Sense of Buying Out-of-State Municipal Debts
2017-12-21In the municipal debt markets, investors have generally gravitated toward their own...
Investing in Municipal Bonds With Robo-Advisors
2017-12-14Muni investors are increasingly turning to robo-advisors to assist with their muni investments....
Potential Impacts of Tax Reforms on Tax-Exempt Bonds
2017-12-07The newly proposed and already underway tax proposition of the Trump administration, also known...
529 Plan: Municipal Securities To Fund Your Child's Education
2017-11-23529 plans provide a tax-advantaged method to save for your child’s qualified higher education...
The Prospect of Muni Bond Investment in Private Colleges
2017-11-16The debt issuances for many educational institutes have been an integral part of municipal market...
5 Most Active Municipal Bonds
2017-10-19The fragmented nature of the municipal market means that a specific muni bond issue likely trades...
Impact of Hurricanes on the Municipal Bond Market
2017-09-28Hurricanes have recently impacted the Gulf Coast region and U.S. territories in the Caribbean....
Should You Invest in Newly Released Municipal Debt?
2017-09-14Following the recession and financial downturn for many of the local and state governments,...
When Not to Invest in Municipal Bonds
2017-08-24Investing and investment markets are not the forte of many hard-working Americans, let alone...
Should You Be Worried About Your Exposure to Atlantic City's Debt?
2017-08-17After some of the well-known bankruptcies of U.S. municipalities including Detroit and Stockton,...
Making Cities Smarter with Municipal Bonds
2017-08-03Cities are becoming smarter by using technology to gather data and to improve the lives of its...
Prospects of Sports Stadium Financing in the U.S.
2017-07-27The use of tax-exempt municipal debt for the construction of sporting facilities has been a very...
Fate of U.S. Hospitals Under the Proposed Republican Bill
2017-07-13The entire capital market, along with investors, is eagerly waiting, and somewhat predicting, the...
Trump’s Policies and Their Potential Impact on Muni Markets
2017-07-06One of the most appealing attributes of municipal securities is their tax-exempt status on the...
Are Prison Muni Bonds Good Investment Opportunities Under Trump?
2017-05-18In the recent election, issues like national security, illegal immigration and “American...
How to Invest in Infrastructure Under Trump
2017-04-27President Donald Trump has taken steps to unlock $1 trillion in spending on infrastructure, which...
Benefits of Professionally Managed Muni Bond Ladders
2017-04-13Given the sheer size of municipal debt markets, an investor seeking to strike the right balance...
Inflation Protection Strategies Using Municipal Bonds
2017-03-30In the midst of a political transition, the current U.S. administration has showed an inclination...
Investing in Muni Bonds Based on Special Provisions
2017-03-23Many investors considered municipal debt a very safe form of investment, second to only the U.S....
How to Capitalize on Mispriced Muni Bonds
2017-03-09Passive investing has come back into vogue in the financial markets, but there are still assets...
Risks Associated With Obamacare Dependent Muni Issuers
2017-03-02The municipal bond markets, along with their investors, are ferociously preparing for the future...
Essential Service Revenue Bond, a Great Alternative to GO Bond
2017-02-23For many investors, portfolio diversification is simply having the presence of municipal...
Key Considerations Before You Start Trading in Muni ETFs
2017-02-16Municipal bonds are popular investments during low interest rate environments. In addition to...
Choosing Between ETFs and Mutual Funds for National Municipal Debt
2017-02-09For fixed-income investors chasing safety, liquidity and comparable returns in today’s...
What Are National Muni ETFs?
2017-02-02Municipal debt portfolios containing single-state-specific debt instruments have been an...
Preserving Your Principal with Variable Rate Munis
2017-01-19As fixed income investors brace themselves for a rising interest rate environment, various bond...
Muni Bond Outlook for 2017
2017-01-12In the midst of rising interest rates, projected tax reforms and municipalities seeking...
Expected Tax Reforms and Their Effects on Municipal Bond Markets
2016-12-29If as an investor you are reluctant to take part in the intricacies of the stock market and you...
Prospect of Muni Bonds for Distributed Water Infrastructure Projects
2016-12-15The U.S. water industry is currently faced with some enormous challenges to prepare for the...
Is This a Right Time to Invest in Private Activity Bonds?
2016-12-08After the presidential elections, two main questions have emerged: Can Private Activity Bonds...
Benefits of Being a Patient Muni Bond Investor
2016-12-01Municipal bonds have outperformed both Treasury and highly rated corporate bonds since the...
Why Should You Invest in ‘Green’ Muni Bonds?
2016-11-10Green municipal bonds have become increasingly popular with volumes increasing from $693 million...
Dirty vs. Clean Muni Bond Pricing
2016-11-03The equity markets may have relatively straightforward pricing, but coupon payments complicate...
How Pension Obligations Could Jeopardize the Muni Market
2016-10-13Many state and local governments have been struggling with public pension obligations that could...
Should You Invest in the Yankees With Municipal Bonds?
2016-10-06The New York Yankees may be well known for their monster $220 million annual payroll – second...
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Muni Bond Fund
2016-09-29Municipal bonds have become extremely popular since the Great Recession. With their...
Why Muni CEFs May Offer the Best Bargains
2016-08-11The $3.7 trillion municipal bond market may be dominated by institutional investors, but that...
Are Muni Bond Ladders Right for You?
2016-05-06Bond laddering is a common strategy designed to ensure a consistent stream of income and mitigate...
Bond Investment Strategies: Ladders, Barbells and Bullets
2015-07-27Fixed-income investing can be a great way for investors to minimize risk and see steady interest...
25 Universities With Attractive Municipal Bonds
2015-07-27When most people think of municipal bonds, they think of debt issued by a government institution....
The Top 10 Safest Municipal Bonds
2015-07-27Municipal bonds are great investment tools, especially if an investor can take advantage of their...
Investing in the 15 Richest Counties
2015-07-27[Updated on October 5, 2017 by Joshua Hudson] The U.S. comprises over 3,100 individual counties,...
15 Counties Worth Investing In
2015-07-27With over 3,100 counties in the U.S., choosing which county’s municipal bond to invest in...
Muni Bond ETFs: A Beginner's Guide
2015-06-24Municipal bonds are worth considering for any investor aiming to conserve capital while receiving...