Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

Moody’s Investors Service said it will change the way it rates state and local bonds to bring it in line with the way it assesses comparable corporate...

If you see something big and round hanging over our nation's capital, it's likely you've spotted the trial balloon being floated by two senators who, in their...

The outlook on health care providers is likely to stabilize through the rest of the year, reversing the downward trend in 2009, according to Standard &...

Have you seen all the television ads extolling the virtues of retirement planning? "Plan now," an authoritative voice intones, "let us help you." Indeed, as...

We often hear from investors who fear the worst from California's budget woes. Though we share many of their concerns, we continue to believe that California...

It is becoming increasingly difficult to pick up any financial publication without being confronted with the general consensus among economists and financial...

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation and Florida Affordable Housing Guaranty Fund had their ratings affirmed in separate rating actions...

There is no shortage of detractors when it comes to President Obama’s economic stimulus package. One portion of the plan, however, has met with unanimous...

Since early last year, the number of “AAA”-rated localities has more than doubled, according to a newly released Standard & Poor’s report. Over the last 1...

Many investors have expressed concern about the impact of declining property values across the country and the effect on the credit quality of tax-backed...