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Financial Planning July 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn	Handle With Care What could go wrong in the muni market? There are many possibilities. Spreads could widen, interest rates could increase or an upgrade in bond ratings could leave investors paying more for their munis.
Financial Advisor September 2012 Maureen Nevin Duffy	2012: Seeking Yield More investors are piling into muni bonds, but certain cities face intractable economic difficulties.
Financial Advisor January 2011 Alan Lavine	Will Munis Deflate Again? The muni market has been volatile, with governments facing steep revenue declines and fears of higher interest rates.
Finance & Development September 2011 Rabah Arezki et al.	Municipal Fallout U.S. state bond markets are not insulated from each other but are from the federal bond market.
Financial Planning June 1, 2012 Allan S. Roth	Muni Forecast: Lots of Clouds Despite Whitney's prediction of a near-term disaster, it will probably take a decade or two to test whether states and municipalities can meet their obligations to both retirees and bondholders. The biggest single factor in the interim will be stock market returns.
Financial Planning December 1, 2010 Sheila Amoroso	The Truth About Munis With budget woes a daily news staple, state and local governments are taking steps to address the issues. Amid this uncertainty, it's important to understand some truths about investing in munis.
On Wall Street December 1, 2009 Dan Seymour	Muni-Loving Clients Are Safer Than They Think Advisors, take note: If your clients are worried about higher taxes in the future, or just simply want a safe trickle of income from their investments, muni bonds could be safer than you think.
Financial Advisor March 2008 Marla Brill	Managing The Municipal Malaise With bond insurer ratings on the brink and hedge funds fresh off a selling spree, the normally staid municipal bond market has taken on a more volatile profile over the last few months.
BusinessWeek December 10, 2009 Chris Farrell	A Comeback for Munis Despite yawning state and local budget deficits, tax-sensitive investors are piling into municipal bonds.
Financial Advisor December 2009 Eric Uhlfelder	Receding From A Perfect Storm Uncertainty has clouded convictions about some tax-and revenue-based municipal bonds.
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.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger	It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity.
Investment Advisor October 2009 Chris Ryon	Not Quite So Risky Business If your clients are invested in municipal bonds, you'd better brush up on how the recession has affected the pricing of those bonds. An exploration of credit risk and pricing in the muni market.
Financial Advisor June 2006 Alan Lavine	Storm Clouds For Municipal Bonds Underfunded liabilities loom as a threat to governments' finances.
Financial Planning April 1, 2012 Ilana Polyak	The Storm That Wasn't This year looks to be more typical and less rewarding for the municipal bond market.
Financial Advisor June 2008 Bruce W. Fraser	No Longer A Wallflower For your clients' fixed-income portfolios, now may be a desirable time to be thinking of investing in simple, plain vanilla investments.
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 February 13, 2008 Morgan Housel	Make a Killing in the Bond Market In a market clouded by fear, municipal bonds' tax advantages make them particularly attractive.
Financial Advisor May 2011 Bruce W. Fraser	Will Muni Bond Funds Make Us Smile Again? Many advisors think the criticism and fear of the municipal bond market is overblown.
Financial Advisor February 2012 Marla Brill	Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2010 Dan Caplinger	The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Is California Dreamin'? Muni bonds are pricing in disaster.
BusinessWeek January 20, 2011 William Selway	Muni Bonds: Default Fears May Be Overblown As investors flee, some analysts say predictions of widespread defaults, spurred by big state deficits and lost tax revenues, are lacking in evidence.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2011 Matt Koppenheffer	Can You Profit From Muni Bond Turmoil? There's been a lot of commotion over muni bonds lately. Is it a blow-up waiting to happen or a screaming bargain?
Financial Advisor May 2008 Marla Brill	Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career.
BusinessWeek September 23, 2010 Levitt & Turner	How to Clean Up the Muni Bond Market Solutions to defaulting bonds, unfunded liabilities, and fraudulent investment information.
On Wall Street May 1, 2012 Tommy Fernandez	Muni Bonds Thrive Nervous money, spooked off last year by banking analyst Meredith Whitney's prediction on the "60 Minutes" TV show of widespread defaults, is now flocking back to the tax-free debt of cities, states and other public entities such as colleges and toll bridges.
On Wall Street November 1, 2008 J Gibson Watson	Opportunities Stirring in the Municipal Market For now, munis are trading at tight premiums to Treasuries -- but don't assume that means they are risk-free
On Wall Street February 1, 2012 Christine Albano	Retail Muni Bond Market Is Ripe For Opportunity Municipal managers and analysts are optimistic about the year ahead, though most have been cautioning that 2012 will not see the double-digit returns of last year.
Financial Advisor March 2011 Evan Simonoff	Are Munis A Minefield? There doesn't have to be a wave of defaults to trigger a big sell-off.
Investment Advisor October 2008 George Strickland	Sleuthing Bonds Municipal bonds are now more likely to move in the opposite direction of Treasury bonds, where before the two markets commonly moved in the same direction.
Financial Advisor September 2005 Marla Brill	The Case For Municipal Bonds Improving municipal bond yields could ease investor fear of rising interest rates.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2010 Michael Johnston	Looking for Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs Are municipal bonds right for your portfolio?
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Amanda B. Kish	Muni Bond ETFs Take Center Stage If you are looking for a cheap way to get into the municipal bond market, some of these new Muni Bond ETFs might be right for you.
Registered Rep. November 24, 2010 Diana Britton	Stampede Out Of Municipal Bonds Is Temporary; Reversal Ahead Record municipal bond outflows last week represent a short-term blip in the market, some industry sources say.
The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel	Muni Madness The first municipal bond ETFs are on the market. With low expense ratios, and tax-exempt interest, they represent an interesting way to invest in muni bonds.
Financial Planning September 1, 2007 Marshall Eckblad	5 Questions Stan and Hildy Richelson, authors of Bonds: The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth, answer five questions about the recent volatility in the fixed income market.
BusinessWeek December 20, 2007 Lauren Young	Steady Income in Unsteady Times In 2008, income hunters willing to take on a little risk can reap significant rewards.
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	Better Yields Yield can be found in a variety of places, from the most common to the highly esoteric. Here's a look at some of them.
BusinessWeek May 12, 2011 Elizabeth Ody	While Muni Fund Investors Flee, Others Pounce Fiscal crises in states and cities have prompted big withdrawals from muni-bond funds. Investors with more risk tolerance are being lured by yields near 4 percent.
U.S. Banker June 2011 Glen Fest	OCC: Show Us the Munis Agency officials are concerned about the heavy concentration of municipal holdings in some major banks.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2010 James Early	Muni Bonds: Safe or a Sucker's Bet? Hear this view from municipal guru Tom Kozlik.
Financial Advisor June 2012 Michelle Knight	Bane Or Boon? Proposed tax changes could bring significant consequences for municipal bondholders.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Has the Next Meltdown Begun? The municipal bond market is feeling the hurt.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2004 Mike Ruff	From Safe to Stagnant If there's one thing to be learned from "all weather" investment strategies such as muni laddering, it's this: there is such a thing as too conservative. Therefore, advisors should make it clear to their clients that the safety offered comes at a steep price.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger	U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best.
Registered Rep. February 1, 2012 Diana Britton	IMCA Roundup: A Ray of Hope in Equities, Munis A panel of high-profile investment strategists at the Investment Management Consultant Association's conference in New York found a few rays of sunshine beginning to peak through the gloom: equities and municipal bonds.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Amanda B. Kish	This Rally Is So Over While bonds still serve a vital role in every investor's portfolio, just make sure you're not banking your entire future on them.
Financial Advisor February 2, 2009 Bruce W. Fraser	A Glimmer Of Rewards Prices on high-quality corporate bond issues represent a buying opportunity for advisors.