Tag Archives: munis

With interest rates rising and stock prices falling investors are, naturally, starting to think about bonds so, what are bonds, why should you own them and which should you consider investing in? This article has the answers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is worried that municipal bankruptcies, combined with an expected spike in interest rates, means that the muni bond market could face "Armageddon" with devastating consequences for the individual investors (74% of the total) who hold the paper of which many are retirees. Words: 490