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How To Invest In Municipal Bonds

Whether it’s for $10,000, $100,000, or $1,000,000 - Learn from the man who put munis for the masses on the map

Lesson One: SUITABILITY

Basic arithmetic tells you when you belong in municipal bonds

Lesson Two: THE TAX-FREE-YIELD-TO-TAXABLE RATIO

Understand how tax-exempt municipal bonds compare to taxable bonds

Lesson Three: FLUCTUATION

“If I sell prematurely, how much will I lose?”

Lesson Four: TIMING

When is a good time to buy municipal bonds?

Lesson Five: LADDERS AND BARBELLS

Never all long. Never all short. Never all wrong.

Lesson Six: MORE ON LONG MATURITIES

How to get the most out of a municipal bond without waiting until the year 2030

Lesson Seven: RATINGS

Uh oh! Only Single-A? Understanding municipal bond ratings

Lesson Eight: “BUILT BY BONDS”

Public purpose and the obligation to pay

Lesson Nine: MUNICIPAL BOND ARITHMETIC

How much is that in dollars?