The Money Farm Team

Residents of the issuing state are generally excluded from federal and state taxes on income earned from municipal bonds. While interest income is tax-free, any capital gains delivered to the investor are taxable. Is it true that municipal bond money are tax-free? A municipal bond fund is a type of mutual fund that invests in […]

Municipal bond interest is tax-free in the United States, however there may be state or local taxes, or both. Be aware that if you receive Social Security, your bond interest will be recognized as income when determining your Social Security taxable amount. This could result in you owing more money. Municipal bond interest rates are

Municipal bonds (sometimes referred to as “munis”) are fixed-income investments that offer better after-tax returns than comparable taxable corporate or government issues. Interest paid on municipal bonds is generally excluded from federal taxes and, in some cases, state and local taxes as well. Which municipal bonds are free from taxes? Bonds issued by corporations. At

Investors lend money to the government for a certain length of time at a fixed rate of interest. When a government issues bonds, it usually pays regular interest during the bond’s life and then repays the initial investment, or principal, when the bonds reach their’maturity date.’ Commonwealth Government Securities are bonds issued by the Australian

Liquidity in financial markets refers to how soon an investment may be sold without depreciating its value. The more liquid an investment is, the faster it can be sold (and vice versa), and the more easily it can be sold for a fair price. More liquid assets trade at a premium, whereas illiquid assets trade

The Treasury Department will redeem savings bonds by mail, sending you a government check for the bond’s face value. To cash a bond using this approach, you must first go to a bank — any bank — and have your identify validated by a bank official on the bond. You can take a large-value savings

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and