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Financial Planning
October 1, 2005
McConnell, Ferris & Hume |
The Muni Market The debt plan for Katrina proposes sweeping changes. The National Association of Bond Lawyers sent a huge three-part plan to the Treasury recommending legislative changes to help states and cities pay current debts and borrow to rebuild.   |
Finance & Development
September 2011
Rabah Arezki et al. |
Municipal Fallout U.S. state bond markets are not insulated from each other but are from the federal bond market. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Stuart Bromberg |
The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity. |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010
Richard & Preston |
Wilbur Ross: Alone in Muni Bonds Wilbur Ross has something many business owners might envy: a monopoly in muni bond insurance. The question is, how much money can he make in a shrinking business? |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Sheila Amoroso |
The Truth About Munis With budget woes a daily news staple, state and local governments are taking steps to address the issues. Amid this uncertainty, it's important to understand some truths about investing in munis. |
Financial Advisor
September 2010
Riva D. Atlas |
The Muni Minefield Why a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds may be a safe place to invest despite the harsh words against them. |
Financial Advisor
January 2011
Alan Lavine |
Will Munis Deflate Again? The muni market has been volatile, with governments facing steep revenue declines and fears of higher interest rates. |
Financial Advisor
March 2008
Marla Brill |
Managing The Municipal Malaise With bond insurer ratings on the brink and hedge funds fresh off a selling spree, the normally staid municipal bond market has taken on a more volatile profile over the last few months. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Handle With Care What could go wrong in the muni market? There are many possibilities. Spreads could widen, interest rates could increase or an upgrade in bond ratings could leave investors paying more for their munis. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2012
Ilana Polyak |
The Storm That Wasn't This year looks to be more typical and less rewarding for the municipal bond market. |
Financial Advisor
September 2012
Maureen Nevin Duffy |
2012: Seeking Yield More investors are piling into muni bonds, but certain cities face intractable economic difficulties. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
What Ever Happened to the Muni Crash? Municipal bonds have recovered strongly, but is it just temporary? |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Has the Next Meltdown Begun? The municipal bond market is feeling the hurt. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2008
Morgan Housel |
This Could Be the End of Bond Insurance Just when it started to look a little better, bond insurers face a fatal blow. |
Financial Advisor
December 2009
Eric Uhlfelder |
Receding From A Perfect Storm Uncertainty has clouded convictions about some tax-and revenue-based municipal bonds. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2005
Alison L. McConnel |
The Muni Market The Treasury Department is flat-out opposed to providing federal guarantees for tax-exempt municipal bonds issued by hard-hit Gulf Coast states/localities, according to Treasury Secretary John W. Snow. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
Allan S. Roth |
Muni Forecast: Lots of Clouds Despite Whitney's prediction of a near-term disaster, it will probably take a decade or two to test whether states and municipalities can meet their obligations to both retirees and bondholders. The biggest single factor in the interim will be stock market returns. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2010
James Early |
Muni Bonds: Safe or a Sucker's Bet? Hear this view from municipal guru Tom Kozlik. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Muni Bond ETFs Take Center Stage If you are looking for a cheap way to get into the municipal bond market, some of these new Muni Bond ETFs might be right for you. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Is California Dreamin'? Muni bonds are pricing in disaster. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Financial Earthquake That Never Happened The recent Supreme Court decision will help keep the municipal bond market intact. |
Investment Advisor
October 2005
Kathleen M. McBride |
Relief Pitcher How do you spell relief from the alternative minimum tax? Try the Fidelity Tax-Free Bond Fund, a fund that provides strong returns largely free of the AMT heartburn. |
BusinessWeek
February 3, 2011
Abelson & McDonald |
Whitney's Muni Forecast Is Short on Specifics While she still sees widespread muni bond defaults, Whitney won't offer specific numbers. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Individual Issues With savvy strategies and new research, planners can use individual municipal bonds to provide low-risk, predictable cash flow to clients. |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2010
Michael Johnston |
Looking for Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs Are municipal bonds right for your portfolio? |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2007
Jonathan Berr |
Shaky Times For Munis Depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on an obscure point of tax law in its next session, the normally sleepy municipal bond market could be turned upside-down. |
BusinessWeek
January 20, 2011
William Selway |
Muni Bonds: Default Fears May Be Overblown As investors flee, some analysts say predictions of widespread defaults, spurred by big state deficits and lost tax revenues, are lacking in evidence. |
BusinessWeek
May 12, 2011
Elizabeth Ody |
While Muni Fund Investors Flee, Others Pounce Fiscal crises in states and cities have prompted big withdrawals from muni-bond funds. Investors with more risk tolerance are being lured by yields near 4 percent. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2005 |
What's a Bond? A bond is a loan from you to a company or government. If a company issues bonds, it's borrowing cash and promising to pay it back at a certain rate of interest. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Crime at the Bond Desk Players in the $2 trillion municipal bond market face investigations. This latest scandal provides a valuable reminder: As investors, you must always be aware of the potential for abuse. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2012
Tommy Fernandez |
Muni Bonds Thrive Nervous money, spooked off last year by banking analyst Meredith Whitney's prediction on the "60 Minutes" TV show of widespread defaults, is now flocking back to the tax-free debt of cities, states and other public entities such as colleges and toll bridges. |
BusinessWeek
December 10, 2009
Chris Farrell |
A Comeback for Munis Despite yawning state and local budget deficits, tax-sensitive investors are piling into municipal bonds. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004
Toddi Gutner |
Those "Tax-Free" Munis: Look Again The AMT disallows tax-free interest when the bond is deemed to be financing for a "private activity," not for the public weal. While issued by a public agency, they may actually support a private-sector activity. |
Entrepreneur
March 2007 |
Time For A Muni Makeover? Take a closer look at municipal bonds. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2004
Mike Ruff |
From Safe to Stagnant If there's one thing to be learned from "all weather" investment strategies such as muni laddering, it's this: there is such a thing as too conservative. Therefore, advisors should make it clear to their clients that the safety offered comes at a steep price. |
Investment Advisor
October 2009
Chris Ryon |
Not Quite So Risky Business If your clients are invested in municipal bonds, you'd better brush up on how the recession has affected the pricing of those bonds. An exploration of credit risk and pricing in the muni market. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2008
J Gibson Watson |
Opportunities Stirring in the Municipal Market For now, munis are trading at tight premiums to Treasuries -- but don't assume that means they are risk-free |
Financial Advisor
May 2008
Marla Brill |
Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Young & Gutner |
Why You Belong In Bonds Even when rates rise, bond funds provide a market cushion. We've done the math to find the best ones for right now. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Muni Madness The first municipal bond ETFs are on the market. With low expense ratios, and tax-exempt interest, they represent an interesting way to invest in muni bonds. |
BusinessWeek
September 23, 2010
Levitt & Turner |
How to Clean Up the Muni Bond Market Solutions to defaulting bonds, unfunded liabilities, and fraudulent investment information. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2008
Zoe Van Schyndel |
A Tax-Smart, Income-Rich ETF As the year draws to a close, many investors think of the taxes they've accumulated on their stock dividends. But one group of ETFs lets investors relax, providing tax-exempt income all year round. |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2007
Lauren Young |
Steady Income in Unsteady Times In 2008, income hunters willing to take on a little risk can reap significant rewards. |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Bonding With Buffett Warren Buffett plans to start a bonding agency for local and state governments. |
