Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael writes on high income assets that help people retire early. With stocks levitating higher, you just might be starting to ...

This article is part of Morningstar’s Guide to Income and Dividend Investing special report. Municipal bond funds can fill an important role in an income-oriented yet tax-conscious investor's tool kit ...

If you’ve ever said to someone, “I owe you one,” you essentially already know what a bond is. A bond is an I.O.U. between a borrower and a lender. Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by state ...

Should you have municipal bonds in your portfolio? Municipal bonds—which provide interest payments that are generally exempt from federal taxes—offer tax advantages that can be compelling, especially ...

While tax season may be over for the nearly 140 million Americans who filed their returns by April 15, a proposed congressional measure addressing municipal-bond interest may put the squeeze on many ...

Municipal bonds continue to stand out as a safe haven in today’s volatile market, offering tax-exempt benefits and stability. Steady revenue streams and fading concerns over municipal bonds’ tax ...

A municipal bond, or "muni," is a fixed-income security that pays a specified amount of interest and returns the principal to the holder on a specific maturity date. Most munis are sold in minimum ...

Though stocks have long been touted as investors' big ticket to wealth over time, that doesn't mean bonds shouldn't have a place in your portfolio. The advantage of bonds is that they're considered a ...