Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

As bond markets grumble and municipal bond yields climb to head-turning levels, some investors may still be holding out for even more. While we understand the...

Not long after surviving its latest challenge, talk of eliminating the exemption on interest from municipal bonds is back in yet another attempt to bail out a...

Municipal bonds that aren’t tax-exempt? For many investors, taxable municipal bonds are counterintuitive: What’s the point of investing in municipal bonds if...

When Congress searched for ways to offset the cost of the administration’s proposed tax cuts last year, the federal tax exemption on municipal bond interest...

Splashy plans to remake Washington’s Dulles International Airport commanded headlines recently, but behind the modernization effort is a decidedly...

Investment strategies come and go, but investor priorities often reveal longer-term trends. Consider, for example, the growth of separately managed accounts...

Does a lower price always represent the best value? Consider booking a flight. A cheaper fare may initially look more attractive, but once baggage fees, seat...

The Federal Reserve dominated financial headlines this week as the new chairman presided over his first policy meeting. As it turned out, the central bank...

The final chapter of Detroit’s financial recovery closed quietly last month. If you missed it, we’re not surprised. Unlike 13 years ago, when the state of...

Retirement – even just the thought of retirement – often changes the way investors view their portfolios. While growth remains important, many retirees and...