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Jayden is an experienced writer, bond manager and a professor of Finance in California. His writing primarily focuses on a variety of factors influencing the municipal markets, with deep insights for his readers & investors. In addition to writing and teaching, he also manages a bond portfolio (totaling over $700 mil) for a local municipality in California.

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Municipal Bonds 101

The Potential for Increased Municipal Debt Activity as Interest Rates Decline in CY 25-26

The prospect of declining interest rates presents a significant opportunity for municipal debt...

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Unlocking the Potential of Express Lanes and Dynamic Pricing: A Comprehensive Look

In the face of urban sprawl and increasing vehicular congestion, city planners and local...

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How Persistent Inflation Is Being Seen as the Top Financial Risk for the Economy

The anticipated reduction of interest rates by the Federal Reserve, initially projected at the...

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Assessing the Financial Toll on U.S. Government Due to Recent Uptick in Migrants

In recent years, the United States has experienced a significant increase in the number of...

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Municipal Debt Outlook for 2024

Against the backdrop of conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and a global economic...

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Unveiling the Crucial Role of Financial Forecasting in Shaping Annual Rates for U.S. Public Utilities

U.S. public utilities, like water, wastewater and solid waste, are generally operated by...

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Understanding the World of Municipal Debt Beyond the Conventional Purview of Local Government Issuers

Often talked only from the standpoint of cities and counties, municipal debt issuances cover an...

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Positive Trends in the Municipal Debt Outlook

With the Fed’s continuous fight against inflation, the interest rate environment has been quite...

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Dire Need for Funding for Local Governments to Deal with Growing Homeless Problem in the United States

Bigger cities in the United States are grappling with the complex and multifaceted issue of...

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Municipal Bonds 101

Exploring the Complex Interplay of Municipal Debt Markets and Political Shifts

The municipal debt market is a critical component of local government financing, serving as a...

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Municipal Bonds 101

Is a Higher Duration Strategy Good for Your Fixed Income Portfolio in the Current Environment?

Considering the current interest rate environment, many investors are either starting or...

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When Quantitative Tightening Leads to a Bank Failure in California

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California and with total assets valued over $200 billion, until...

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Future of Public Utilities Amid High Cost of Capital & Federal Regulations

While the federal government plays a significant role in regulating public utilities, such as...

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Municipal Debt Outlook for 2023

With 2022 in the rearview mirror, 2023 will likely see the continuation and effects of the...

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How the Current Interest Rate Environment Is Shaping the Municipal Debt Markets

With the ongoing interest rate hikes, the cost of accessing the capital market to finance...

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Fixed Income Portfolios in the Current Market Uncertainty

With continued Fed rate hikes, many fixed income investors are currently sitting on hefty...

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Natural Calamities and Their Impacts on Municipal Government Debt

For everything from a natural disaster, recent example being Hurricane Ian in Florida, to a...

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Audited Financial Transparency for Public Sector Utilities and Credit Rating Decisions

When looking at either the historic performance or the forecasted outlook by many of the credit...

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How FY2022 Investment Returns Are Adding to the Pension Obligation Burden for Local Governments

In FY2022, from July 2021 to June2022, tumultuous financial markets played a key role in many...

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Economic Outlook of U.S. Public Sector for Fiscal Year 2023

Given the nature of recent global events, like the Russia-Ukraine conflict or coronavirus...

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Will High Inflation Erode the Potential Benefits of Government Infrastructure Spending?

As local and state governments, including transportation agencies, were already grappling with...

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A Look Into Incredible Growth in Sustainable Municipal Debt Issuances

In the midst of current economic uncertainty, U.S. municipal governments are on track to issue...

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What Does the Dynamic Nature of Yield Curve Indicate?

In the last few weeks, many investors were alarmed by the “inverted yield curve,” as for some, it...

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Taming Inflation With More Aggressive Interest Rate Hikes and Quantitative Tightening

In the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Chair Jerome Powell indicated he views...

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Global Economic Ramifications of the Eastern European Conflict

As local and state economies were starting to emerge from the COVID-19 grip, the economic outlook...

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How the Local Government Credit Ratings Strengthened in 2021

In the midst of the COVID-19 public health emergency and tumultuous economic outlooks, local...

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Understanding the Outlook for U.S. Municipal Utilities

All through the pandemic, U.S. municipal utilities have shown incredible fiscal resilience,...

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Understanding the Prospects of Insured Municipal Debt

In a well diversified portfolio, municipal debt plays a key role in adding to its stability and...

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What Does Fed’s Recent Indication on Rate Hikes Mean for Fixed Income Markets?

During the recently held Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 15, the Federal...

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Municipal Bond Market Outlook: 2022

From serious inflation concerns to the Omicron variant, the fears of the world economy facing...

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The Impact of Federal Monetary and Fiscal Policies on Municipal Bond Markets

As we approach the end of 2021, the big question for all financial markets is how the...

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The Global Supply Chain Chaos and its Impacts on Local and State Economies

With the rapid rollout of coronavirus vaccines, the global economy is emerging out of the...

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Understanding the $3.5 Trillion Dollar Reconciliation Bill

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has repeatedly underscored the importance of certain key...

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Assessing the Health of US Consumer Markets

Although we will soon be approaching the final quarter of 2021, many of the unknowns related to...

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The World of Alternative Revenues: Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits

In a normal public finance transaction to raise capital, local governments often have to pledge...

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The Future of ESG Strategy in Municipal Finances

We often hear phrases like environmentally friendly, social and equitably beneficial, and...

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What Does President Biden’s Infrastructure Push Mean for Local and State Governments?

Earlier this year, President Biden introduced one of the largest-ever U.S infrastructure plans,...

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The Exacerbation of the Opioid Crisis during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Strain on Local Government Resources

The strength of a local economy and its economic activity is directly tied to the health of its...

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What Does the Housing Market Boom Mean For Local and State Governments?

With the historic low interest rates and more pre-qualified buyers with attractive offers, houses...

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What Is In the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act For Local and State Governments?

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government has distributed over $6...

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An Equitable Response To the Issue of Homelessness in the United States

Every night, thousands of Americans, from all age groups and ethnic backgrounds, sleep without...

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What Does the COVID-19 Exodus Mean for Large Cities and Counties?

For decades, many large U.S. metropolitan cities have seen their rental markets reach new heights...

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What Does the Recent Hike in Treasury Yields Indicate?

The recent unexpected hike in treasury yields has many investors worried about the future of...

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Pension Obligation Bonds: A Prudent Investment or a Speculative Venture?

The issuance of Pension Obligation Debt has been a topic of contention amongst various local and...

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Is Economic Rebound Certain for Local and State Governments in 2021?

The U.S. local and state economies contribute over 10% to the national GDP, and their economic...

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Municipal Debt Outlook for 2021

With 2020 in our rearview mirror, the year 2021 will likely be a year of change along with...

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The Unpredictable Future of Publicly Funded Stadiums

Despite the positive news on the COVID-19 vaccine and the federal government’s efforts to mass...

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From Service Cuts to Budget Shortfalls: What Is in Store for American Transportation Agencies?

With a continued historic decline in ridership numbers and no additional federal help in sight,...

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What Does President-elect Joe Biden’s Presidency Mean for Municipal Debt Markets?

In more ways than one, the 2020 American presidential election was a historic one: Joseph R....

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The Fiscal Future of American Cities Beyond 2020

As we are nearing the end of calendar-year 2020, contrary to earlier expectations and political...

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Potential Impacts of Political Shift in the United States

From the widespread Coronavirus pandemic to the worldwide economic halt, 2020 also happens to be...

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The New Normal for Local Governments and Credit Rating Downgrades

Between unemployment and underemployment at the individual level to impaired income sources for...

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Local Governments’ Fiscal Resilience to be Tested Long After COVID-19

All local governments throughout the United States are facing some serious fiscal and other...

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College Towns Across the U.S. Are Bearing the Brunt of COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19, California’s largest higher public education institution, California...

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Transportation Agencies Are Bracing For The Worst

Widespread public fear of traveling and especially using public transportation paired with the...

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Lost Tax Revenues and Potential Budget Cuts: The New Normal for Local Government Finances

As the entire country is still struggling to emerge from COVID-19, local and state governments...

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Calgary to Houston: The Future of Oil Driven Economies

From COVID-19 lockdown to massive layoffs in Calgary, Alberta, and mass bankruptcies by drilling...

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Future of Airport Debt in the Midst of Travel Restrictions Around the World

The constant fear of COVID-19 and the uncertainty about the longevity of its financial impacts...

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Economic Recession and Mounting Strain on Unfunded Liabilities

We often hear the phrase that the American economy is a consumer-driven economy and consumer...

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Sales Tax Revenue Forecast and Federal CARES Act in the Current Economic Downturn

With a “shelter-in-place” directive, rising unemployment figures and Coronavirus fears, the...

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Risk Assessments for Municipal GO and Revenue Debt Investors During Economic Downturn

In the midst of COVID-19, the domestic and global financial market outlooks are grim and the...

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Impact of COVID-19 on Local and State Governments

Capital markets around the world have felt the wrath of the COVID-19 threat, and investors are...

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A Rise in the Taxable Municipal Debt Issuances

For some investors, the sole purpose of investing in municipal debt is to take advantage of the...

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Municipal Bond Market Outlook: 2020

Due to the dynamic nature of financial markets, they are susceptible to an array of factors from...

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Understanding the New Wave of Green Debt

Municipal debt markets can cater to everyone from a conservative investor looking for principal...

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Key Takeaways from Municipal Bankruptcies

When strictly analyzing the default risk of your investment holdings, municipal debt is often...

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Puerto Rico’s Bankruptcy

Puerto Rico’s decade-long fiscal decline, paired with financial mismanagement and natural...

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The Jefferson County, Alabama, Bankruptcy

The Jefferson County, Alabama, bankruptcy case was slightly more unusual than other municipal...

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Understanding Municipal Debt Backed by Transportation Districts

Transportation debt is unique in the way that it’s often issued for projects that can take a long...

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Learnings from the Private Sector for Local Government Operations

The concept of public private partnership is nothing new and you will often see a strong presence...

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The City of San Bernardino’s Bankruptcy

Post the 2008 recession, throughout California, the operating costs of cities and other local...

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The City of Detroit Bankruptcy

A crippling general obligation (GO) debt, the highest unemployment rate among major U.S. cities,...

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The City of Stockton Bankruptcy

During the great recession of 2008, investors saw some of the biggest names in the private sector...

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Every Municipality Is Struggling With Unfunded Pension Liabilities - What Is the Fix?

Almost every local and state government in the United States is currently struggling with their...

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Municipal Debt and the Looming Recession Talks

As the U.S. economy continues its longest period of growth and expansion, many leading economists...

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Criminal Justice Reform in the United States

The American prison system is an $84 billion industry that has been viewed as a lucrative and...

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Financial Implications of Natural Disasters on Local Governments and Investors

Whether it’s the draughts in California or hurricanes in the southeast parts of the United...

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A Sanguine Paradigm for Local Governments to Curb Uncollected Sales Tax Revenues

Given the rapid change in technology and access to information, it’s safe to say that U.S....

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Current Status of Puerto Rico Debt Restructuring

After a decade-long fiscal decline, Puerto Rico filed for bankruptcy protection and has been in...

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Know the Situations When Munis Don’t Offer Tax-Free Benefits

Many fixed-income investors gravitate towards municipal debt as an investment option because of...

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Chapter 9 Bankruptcy: An Overview

As investors familiarize themselves with their respective issuer’s credit profile, they are...

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Guide to Understanding an Official Statement for Municipal Debt

Prior to structuring or issuing any form of debt, the municipal issuer (local government)...

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Understanding the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) to Make Your Investment Decisions

As an investor in local government debt instruments, you might often hear the term ‘CAFR’ and its...

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Yield Curve Inversion Risk

Investors often hear the term “yield curve” and how certain forces in financial markets and...

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The Curious Case of Manassas Park, VA, and Suspension of its Credit Rating

Following the financial crisis of 2008, the financial regulations were tightened and financial...

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Understanding the Role of Municipal Bonds in Your Portfolio and Potential Risks

Municipal debt instruments have always played a crucial role in the overall composition of...

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Municipal Bonds vs. Corporate Bonds: The Better Investment Vehicle

Everything from corporate debt to municipal debt instruments, the sheer size of U.S. capital...

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Evaluating Municipal Debt Instruments Using Muni Bond Indices

Like other capital markets, municipal debt markets are made up of a wide array of debt...

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Understanding the Impact of Local Governments’ Financial Planning On Muni Investors

Indra Nooyi, CEO of PepsiCo, once said that you can either run an organization for your duration...

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What It Means When the Biggest Banks Reduce Their Muni Debt Holdings

For both individual and corporate investors, your tax rate serves as one of the biggest alluring...

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Understanding the De Minimis Tax Rule

Municipal debt securities have always been attractive investment vehicles for those looking to...

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Puerto Rico’s Governor leaves $0.00 for Bondholders

Post-Hurricane Maria’s devastation, Puerto Rico’s financial struggles have worsened with parts of...

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Three Sneaky Ways Brokers or Dealers Can Take Advantage of Bond Transactions

Whether you are managing your own investment portfolio or a private or public institution looking...

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The Curious Case of Hartford: How Can a State Rescue a Debt-trapped City?

Municipal debt, or any investment instrument backed by the tax authority of a local government,...

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Laddered Muni Portfolios: A Potential Way to Hedge Interest Rate Risk

The current rising interest rate environment, where the Federal Reserve has hinted toward...

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How Does Inflation Impact Municipal Bonds?

Due to the ability of fixed-income instruments to produce fixed and recurring income, bond...

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Environmental Impact Bonds: Munis to Spice up Your Portfolio

Municipal debt markets are made up of a wide array of debt instruments and serve investors from...

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New Jersey in Trouble: Is Phil Murphy Their Savior

Whether it was political scandals like ‘Bridgegate’ under Gov. Chris Christie or the near...

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Will Chicago’s “AAA-Rating” on Its Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Hold During Bankruptcy?

The City of Chicago’s new debt transaction, secured by sales-tax revenues, emerges as the epitome...

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Retail Muni Investors Stand to Gain From Passed Tax Bill

The newly introduced tax bill is going to have a substantial impact on the issuance of tax-exempt...

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Buying Opportunity? China to Stop Purchasing U.S. Treasuries

The 10-year U.S. treasuries yield serves as a critical benchmark for global finance around the...

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Puerto Rico: Do First Claims on Sales Taxes Really Protect Your Municipal Bond Investment?

A combination of poor financial oversight, non-adherence to fiscal policies and an overextension...

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The Case of Passive Muni Bond Funds

Your investment in municipal debt isn’t merely just buying and selling those instruments and...

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Introduction to Muni Bond Closed-Ended Funds

Municipal debt with investment grade ratings are generally regarded as a safer form of investment...

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Making Sense of Buying Out-of-State Municipal Debts

In the municipal debt markets, investors have generally gravitated toward their own...

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Potential Impacts of Tax Reforms on Tax-Exempt Bonds

The newly proposed and already underway tax proposition of the Trump administration, also known...

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Illinois: Will It Become the Puerto Rico of the U.S. Midwest?

The state of Illinois has its fair share of political dysfunction, a lack of financial oversight...

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The Prospect of Muni Bond Investment in Private Colleges

The debt issuances for many educational institutes have been an integral part of municipal market...

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The Yield Curve and its Impact on Muni Bond Valuations

The municipal debt markets are comprised of a wide array of issuers and their respective debt...

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Interpreting Credit Ratings for Municipal Debt

Almost every municipal debt investor puts the majority of their faith into the credit rating...

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Should You Invest in Newly Released Municipal Debt?

Following the recession and financial downturn for many of the local and state governments,...

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Putting Trust in Your Muni Bond Issuers

Local governments like Detroit, Michigan (2013); Jefferson County, Alabama (2011); Stockton,...

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When Not to Invest in Municipal Bonds

Investing and investment markets are not the forte of many hard-working Americans, let alone...

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Should You Be Worried About Your Exposure to Atlantic City's Debt?

After some of the well-known bankruptcies of U.S. municipalities including Detroit and Stockton,...

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Introduction to Credit Cycle

Sir John Templeton once said, “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on...

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Prospects of Sports Stadium Financing in the U.S.

The use of tax-exempt municipal debt for the construction of sporting facilities has been a very...

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Fate of U.S. Hospitals Under the Proposed Republican Bill

The entire capital market, along with investors, is eagerly waiting, and somewhat predicting, the...

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Trump’s Policies and Their Potential Impact on Muni Markets

One of the most appealing attributes of municipal securities is their tax-exempt status on the...

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Potential Benefits of All-To-All Trading in Muni Markets

The slow and steady electronification of municipal debt trading processes has certainly had a...

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The Impact of Trump’s Policies on Sanctuary Cities

The Executive Orders (EOs) signed by President Trump have garnered plenty of national and...

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When Do Tax-Exempt Muni Investments Incur Taxes?

Municipal securities have always been attractive investment vehicles for those looking to benefit...

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Are Prison Muni Bonds Good Investment Opportunities Under Trump?

In the recent election, issues like national security, illegal immigration and “American...

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Benefits of Professionally Managed Muni Bond Ladders

Given the sheer size of municipal debt markets, an investor seeking to strike the right balance...

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Impact of Taxation on Zero-Coupon Muni Returns

For the average investor, irrespective of your overall investment portfolio composition, it is...

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Inflation Protection Strategies Using Municipal Bonds

In the midst of a political transition, the current U.S. administration has showed an inclination...

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Investing in Muni Bonds Based on Special Provisions

Many investors considered municipal debt a very safe form of investment, second to only the U.S....

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Better Disclosures to Deter Muni Market Frauds

The U.S. municipal bond market reached a new milestone by issuing more than $445 billion in...

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Risks Associated With Obamacare Dependent Muni Issuers

The municipal bond markets, along with their investors, are ferociously preparing for the future...

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Essential Service Revenue Bond, a Great Alternative to GO Bond

For many investors, portfolio diversification is simply having the presence of municipal...

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Choosing Between ETFs and Mutual Funds for National Municipal Debt

For fixed-income investors chasing safety, liquidity and comparable returns in today’s...

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What Are National Muni ETFs?

Municipal debt portfolios containing single-state-specific debt instruments have been an...

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Potential Risks in Muni Bond ETF Investing

Any form of municipal debt with investment grade ratings is regarded as a safer form of...

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Preserving Your Principal with Variable Rate Munis

As fixed income investors brace themselves for a rising interest rate environment, various bond...

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Muni Bond Outlook for 2017

In the midst of rising interest rates, projected tax reforms and municipalities seeking...

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Expected Tax Reforms and Their Effects on Municipal Bond Markets

If as an investor you are reluctant to take part in the intricacies of the stock market and you...

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Should Municipal Notes Currently Fit in Your Investment Portfolio?

In recent months municipal market volatility caused primarily by interest rate expectations has...

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Prospect of Muni Bonds for Distributed Water Infrastructure Projects

The U.S. water industry is currently faced with some enormous challenges to prepare for the...

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Is This a Right Time to Invest in Private Activity Bonds?

After the presidential elections, two main questions have emerged: Can Private Activity Bonds...

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Municipal Bonds and Infrastructure: A High-Yield Match Made for Investors

Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments for various purposes, making the sector...

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As one of the largest states in terms of economic prowess and population, California also happens...

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Municipal Bonds Win: Why Smart Investors Focus on Tax-Equivalent Yield

One of the best pieces of investment advice could be, “It’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep...