Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

State and local governments are pouring money into state pension plans at a level not seen in decades. The median percentage of the actuarially determined...

If you were trying to outguess the municipal bond market in 2022, you probably had a bad year. Investors who relish tax-free income, on the other hand,...

While investor demand for municipal bonds is revving up, the supply of new munis remains tepid. Normally, investors would expect tighter supply to lead to...

Illinois, once awash in red ink, expects a $1.7 billion revenue surplus, which the governor wants to use to replenish the state’s rainy day and pension funds....

Although fewer municipal bonds are being issued, yields have reached levels not seen in more than a decade. How is that possible? Last month, municipal bond...

What provides peace of mind to municipal bond investors, especially those looking for a reprieve from the stock market tsunami? It’s simple: The fundamentals....

While the midterm elections may grab headlines, it’ll likely be business as usual for municipal bond investors afterward, regardless of the outcome. The...

Amid a careening stock market and dire warnings about the economy, some investors are skittish about adding to their municipal bond holdings. The constant...

The Federal Reserve Board is on a mission to fight inflation, but municipal bond investors should think twice about what it means to them. After scraping...

Amid conflicting and unpredictable signals from the economy, what does it mean to pursue a conservative approach to tax-free municipal bond investing? To...