Archive for September, 2008

Municipal Bond Risks, Municipal Bond Repayment Agreements and Obligations

In essence, the risk of a municipal bond is directly measured by how likely the issuer is to complete all agreed payments in a timely and complete manner. The agreement that was made between the municipal bond issuer and the bond holder defines the specifications of the deal from what quantity of payments must be [...]

Municipal Bonds Tax Rates, Tax Free and Tax Exempt Municipal Bonds

Municipal bonds tax rates are considerably different from the typical setup and tax liabilities of other types of investment bonds. The most important aspect of the municipal bond tax band is that they are considered entirely separate from other bonds because they have the ability to offer tax-exempt income from their investments. Breaking this down [...]

Municipal Bond Investing, Municipal Bond Issue and Issuers

Municipal bond issuers are those organisations in charge of distributing bonds in exchange usually for a cash payment. Municipal bonds are issued normally by countries, states and cities within those municipality. You also see agents who act on behalf of those whom the bond directly belongs to. The law governing the issue of municipal bonds [...]