Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

All of the major bond insurers have reported that no direct material claims are expected as a result of last week's tragedy at New York's World Trade Center...

We are receiving many e-mails and phone calls from clients asking if we are recommending changes in asset allocation in the wake of the World Trade Center...

I have three cousins, and the oldest and youngest are so different that it's hard to believe they come from the same parents. The only thing they have in...

Current economic weakness combined with "Enronitis" is making it difficult for investment professionals, who normally concentrate on stocks, to remain within...

Mention risk to tax-free bond investors and most think of credit risk or market risk. But few consider another kind of risk "income risk" which befalls...

Last year investors were concerned that the Fed wasnât aggressive enough in slowing the economy. They feared that Alan Greenspanâs gradual approach to raising...

A $45 million capital infusion from new and existing investors will allow ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation to avoid potential downgrades from Standard &...

Fitch has placed ACA on Rating Watch Negativebecause ACA has failed to raise the additional capital necessary to allow it to do new business. Following the...

FMSbonds.com has earned its reputation by identifying municipal bonds that possess solid fundamentals, but are selling at a discount to their intrinsic value....