Air pollution regulations in the United States are intended to protect public health, but a new study has found that they ...

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 ...

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 ...

At a recent bond sale, an issuer navigated the demands of investors with the needs of municipal borrowers looking to finance local infrastructure, including a new recycling facility. Like federal and ...

As the stock market surges to record highs, some investors are turning to a lesser-known but time-tested asset class: municipal bonds. Josh Herlan, founder and CEO of Future U Financial, joined Your ...

I received a piece of reader feedback after publishing For Investors Who Can Get Beyond Headline Risk, Opportunity Beckons in Bonds that was as actionable as it was succinct. “What about municipals?” ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Summer 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. With congressional Republicans considering a menu of revenue-raising options to offset tax cuts, one ...

Bonds are fixed income instruments that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically a corporate or government entity. Borrowers issue bonds to raise money and investors buy them, ...

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF offers diversified, investment-grade US municipal bond exposure with a low 0.03% expense ...

When retirees face higher tax brackets from pension income, Social Security, and portfolio withdrawals, every percentage ...

Brian Katz was at his son’s college graduation from Northwestern University in June when he got a text from his financial adviser saying they needed to talk. A few days later the adviser told Katz ...