Investing in bonds can be extremely lucrative, especially with the low risk that they often offer. Bonds are debt securities issued by a corporation/government to acquire financing for a new project. In this article we explore what they are in detail, how they are issued and why and what sort of rate of interest you can expect to receive from them as an investor.
Private Purpose Bonds are to finance private investments, comparatively Public Purpose Bonds are to finance public amenities. In this article we compare both types of municipal bond including the tax regulations associated with them.
A municipal bond fund is a mutual bond fund invested into debt securities issued by a municipality, country or state to fund capital expenditures. In this article we look at why they are so popular with high income earners and what the potential pitfalls are for investors.