Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. With stocks levitating higher, you just might be starting to ...

Some tax-exempt bonds rely on one project’s cash flow, where liquidity and refinancing matter more than tax bases. Read more ...

Explore municipal bonds and money market funds, comparing their tax benefits, risks, and returns to make informed investment decisions.

Refunded bonds secure investor principal by holding the cash amount aside via the original issuer, providing low-risk ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Municipal bonds represent an investment opportunity for advisors and their client, thanks in part to a growing reliance on them from higher educational institutions which find much of their federal ...

A flood of new issuance is creating more opportunities, plus it’s getting easier for individual investors to access new offerings.

Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund (EIM) offers an unattractive yield net of return of capital, making it a less compelling income investment. EIM's strategy focuses on long tenor, high credit quality ...

When I last wrote about municipal bonds, they were experiencing a bit of a rough patch. In the first half of 2025, the Morningstar US Municipal Bond Index logged a slightly negative total return. It ...

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