Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

A news article about a growing rapid-transit system in Florida and the value it has spawned caught our attention recently. The privately owned system, known...

It’s early in the reporting season, but the state of West Virginia hit record-setting revenue collections last month and most other states are expected to...

Is cash king? Many investors seem to think so. They’re streaming into money-market funds, lured by elevated yields and a desire to avoid the wild swings in...

You may have heard a recession is just around the corner. Or the economy will soften a bit – though not crash – and continue to grow. Like everyone else, we...

A time-worn investment strategy proffered by seers trying to outguess the municipal bond market is having yet another day in the sun. In an unpredictable...

The old adage that investing in municipal bonds is as exciting as watching paint dry is still true. Amid the recent turmoil in the banking sector, however,...

What are the advisors to the advisors saying right now? “It’s time for financial advisors to revisit their municipal bond allocations.” That’s from Financial...

Amid the drumbeat of dark predictions about the economy, why are municipal bond investors sanguine? It’s simple: They’re confident they will be repaid. While...

What is a top equity strategist recommending for individual investors? “It’s basically bonds,” said Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley’s head of U.S. equities....

State and local governments are pouring money into state pension plans at a level not seen in decades. The median percentage of the actuarially determined...