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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 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.
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The Motley Fool March 30, 2009 Liz Peek	Muni Manager Advises: Stay Rich With a worsening tax outlook, even stock jocks should pay attention to municipal bonds.
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The Motley Fool February 13, 2008 Morgan Housel	Make a Killing in the Bond Market In a market clouded by fear, municipal bonds' tax advantages make them particularly attractive.
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Financial Advisor May 2011 Bruce W. Fraser	Will Muni Bond Funds Make Us Smile Again? Many advisors think the criticism and fear of the municipal bond market is overblown.
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.
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.
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The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Is California Dreamin'? Muni bonds are pricing in disaster.
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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.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2012 Diana Britton	IMCA Roundup: A Ray of Hope in Equities, Munis A panel of high-profile investment strategists at the Investment Management Consultant Association's conference in New York found a few rays of sunshine beginning to peak through the gloom: equities and municipal bonds.
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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.
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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 Advisor December 2009 Eric Uhlfelder	Receding From A Perfect Storm Uncertainty has clouded convictions about some tax-and revenue-based municipal bonds.
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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?
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Registered Rep. April 7, 2011 Charles Paikert	Muni Bonds Will Survive: SIFMA Panel Beleaguered municipal bonds received a vote of confidence from financial service executives at SIFMA's Private Client Conference.
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U.S. Banker June 2011 Glen Fest	OCC: Show Us the Munis Agency officials are concerned about the heavy concentration of municipal holdings in some major banks.
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On Wall Street March 1, 2011 Jerry Webman	The End Of The Bond Empire? Now, investors reasonably ask whether fixed income investments actually have a future. My answer is that they do.
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