When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Municipal bonds, or "muni bonds," comprise debt securities that are issued by various states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to raise money to build roads, schools and a host of ...

— -- Q: Is it safe to buy New York and New Jersey municipal bonds? A: Municipal bonds have been among some of the safest bets investors can make. With few exceptions, when you lend money to a ...

Buying municipal bonds as new issues requires an investor to participate in an issuer’s retail order period. You’ll need a brokerage account directly with the financial institution backing the bond ...

Municipal bonds offer attractive yields and tax advantages, especially as the Federal Reserve begins its rate-cutting cycle and equity valuations remain elevated. State fiscal restraint and robust ...

If you like the idea of portfolio income, also look at real estate investment trusts, or REITs. They're required to pay at ...

Neene Jenkins, head of municipal research at JP Morgan Asset Management, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to break down the state of the municipal bond market. Jenkins explains why a surge in new bond ...

The municipal bond market has a lot going for it in 2026, with after-tax yields that look especially compelling compared with ...

Bonds from New York and its localities are the cheapest in nearly three years after a surge of issuance in the state weakened the debt’s value relative to the broader market. An index of New York ...