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Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Stuart Bromberg	The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Bill Mann	Daddy, What's a Junk Bond? There are some eerie parallels between the '80s junk bond craze and today's stock market.
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The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund.
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The Motley Fool January 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert	Broken Bonds Even if you've just experienced a painful breakup with the stock market, don't go falling in love with bonds just because you're on the rebound. The plain truth is that looking for love in today's bond market could lead to another broken heart.
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The Motley Fool March 4, 2009 Dan Caplinger	The Lower-Risk Way to Reap Rich Rewards Corporate bonds are beginning to look a lot more like stocks, both for current income as well as the potential for capital appreciation.
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Registered Rep. August 25, 2015 John Wasik	Green Bonds Grow Up The market for green bonds grew to $37 billion in 2014, according to Bloomberg data, with demand outstripping supply. The World Bank alone has sold more than $8 billion in green bonds since 2008.
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The Motley Fool July 13, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Is This Junk Worth the Risk? Do high-risk bonds offering high rates belong in your portfolio?
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