Discover how municipal bonds generate tax-free income, assess their benefits, and understand the risks involved in this investment option.

The firm’s head of municipals says attractive valuations and improving flows point to further upside for the asset class.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. With stocks levitating higher, you just might be starting to ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Despite offering historically attractive aftertax yields, municipal bonds were one of the worst-performing sectors in the fixed-income market through the first nine months of 2025. It’s been a ...

State and local governments issued nearly $500 billion in bonds in 2024, then broke that record in 2025. The money is mostly funding infrastructure repair, expansion and new projects. Some bonds help ...

Invest in tax-free municipal bonds to reduce federal and possibly state taxes. Consider municipal bond funds for diversified exposure and ease of investment. Check fund yields and expense ratios for ...

As a result of this backdrop, it makes sense that readers are on the lookout for yield. Picking up fixed income shares - whether munis or otherwise - is a viable play before rates fall further. In my ...

Nontaxable dividends are dividends from a mutual fund or some other regulated investment company that are not subject to taxes.

SOLVE, the leading provider of pre-trade data and predictive pricing for fixed income securities markets, today announced enhancements to the SOLVE Quotes platform with the introduction of Augmented ...

In today’s zero interest rate environment, income investors are running out of options. Yields on treasuries have been compressed to historic lows. Bank CDs and deposit accounts aren’t generating ...