Comments on: Municipal Bond Risks, Municipal Bond Repayment Agreements and Obligations

By: Jon Wade

Jon Wade — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:56:45 +0000

Just remember that ratings change, and you could buy into something with a great rating at the start of the year and a terrible one at the end. With so many bonds defaulting, you really need to weigh up the risks. But, still safer than equity – although once markets hit bottom, then it will be time to buy shares again.

By: Revenue Bond: A type of Municipal Revenue Bond | Investing in Bonds – PrivateBonds.com

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:23:33 +0000

[...] repayment of the principal and interest of the bonds. This comparatively speaking is different from general obligation bonds where a state or local government pledges to use legal sources such as tax revenues to repay bond [...]

By: stthomas

stthomas — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:29:39 +0000

Question? Are municipal bonds insured? Can you lose your investment if the municipality cannot pay?

By: Best Way in Invest Money

Best Way in Invest Money — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:05:13 +0000

Thank you for the eye opening facts regarding municipal bonds. It is not always better for everyone to invest in tax free investments. This is because, as a result of tax advantaged status of municipal bonds interest, municipalities generally pay lower interest rates than do corporate issuers.