You’re using a laddering strategy for investing in municipal bonds and it’s time to reinvest proceeds from your maturing bonds. What now? That’s the gist of a question posed by an… Read More »

A record-setting flood of municipal bond redemptions is expected to meet head-on with parched inventory this summer. For veteran municipal bond investors, there’s no concern. Market timers,… Read More »

It’s hard to imagine now, but at some point Congress and the administration will likely devote serious consideration to overhauling the tax code, including cutting rates. Conventional wisdom… Read More »

Amid the scrum over Puerto Rico’s debt and bankruptcy filing, might an orderly restructuring process benefit municipal bondholders? At least some analysts think so. After protracted… Read More »

Odds are, the Fed won’t raise rates as much as expected this year. But that could change. After all, in the world of Fed watching, there are as many opinions as opinion-makers, a… Read More »

When you’re a municipal bond investor, there can be a lot of distractions. What’s the Fed’s next move? Where’s the economy headed? Which way will the political winds blow? While the… Read More »

Foreign investors continue to pile into municipal bonds at record levels. Although they’re unable to enjoy the tax advantages of munis, non-U.S. residents still find plenty to like, as yields in… Read More »

It’s hard to imagine that a tool used to finance most of the nation’s infrastructure might be on the chopping block. Indeed, we doubt it will ultimately happen. However, there’s enough… Read More »

How can you spot a fixed-income investor with cash on the sidelines waiting for the ideal time to jump into the market? He’s the one sporting a grimace. Timing the market has never been a… Read More »

When you think of municipal bond investing, do you picture an adrenaline-pumping amusement park ride or a weekend nap in a chaise? For long-time investors, it’s more akin to a snooze. After all,… Read More »