Investment

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 […]

Between 1970 and 2019,.16 percent of muni bonds defaulted, compared to 10.17 percent of worldwide corporate bonds. Which municipal bond is the safest? Any issuer’s best muni bonds are rated AAA. State and local governments around the country have issued them, and one of the major rating agencies has rated them AAA. Is it possible

We believe the investment-grade bond sector is now riskier than it has been in recent years due to the rapid increase in the share of BBB-rated members. In a downturn, BBB-rated bonds are the most vulnerable of all investment-grade debt. Any downgrade of these bonds would consign them from the investment-grade universe to the high

“The I bond is a fantastic choice for inflation protection because you receive a fixed rate plus an inflation rate added to it every six months,” explains McKayla Braden, a former senior counselor for the Department of the Treasury, referring to a twice-yearly inflation premium. Why invest: The Series I bond’s payment is adjusted semi-annually

“The I bond is a fantastic choice for inflation protection because you receive a fixed rate plus an inflation rate added to it every six months,” explains McKayla Braden, a former senior counselor for the Department of the Treasury, referring to a twice-yearly inflation premium. Why invest: The Series I bond’s payment is adjusted semi-annually

“The I bond is a fantastic choice for inflation protection because you receive a fixed rate plus an inflation rate added to it every six months,” explains McKayla Braden, a former senior counselor for the Department of the Treasury, referring to a twice-yearly inflation premium. Why invest: The Series I bond’s payment is adjusted semi-annually

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

Corporate bonds with high ratings are a stable source of income for a portfolio. They can assist you in accumulating funds for retirement, college, or unexpected needs. Are corporate bonds a high-risk investment? Corporate bonds are considered to be riskier than government bonds, which is why interest rates on corporate bonds are almost always higher,

Moody’s has assigned GE’s senior unsecured bonds a Baa 1 rating, which is a lower-tier investment-grade rating. The GE bonds examined by Barron’s yielded close to 4%, or around 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent higher than comparably rated corporate bonds. According to the bond market, GE bonds are a tad riskier. Are bonds safe in

U.S. Treasury securities (“Treasuries”) are issued by the federal government and are considered to be among the safest investments you can make, because all Treasury securities are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. government. This means that no matter what happens—recession, inflation, or war—the US government will protect its bondholders. Treasuries