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	municipal bond Definition
		Municipalities issue bonds to raise capital for their day-to-day activities and for specific projects that they might be undertaking (usually pertaining to development of local infrastructure such as roads, sewerage, hospitals etc).
		In the case that the bond is bought by a resident of the state that issued the bond, the interest payments are also exempt from state tax.
		Yields on municipal bonds are often lower than corporate or Treasury bonds with comparable maturities, because of the important advantage of not being taxed at the federal level.
	www.investorwords.com /3162/municipal_bonds.html (507 words)

	St. Paul Pioneer Press \| 09/23/2006 \| Municipal bond funds not just for rich
		While it's true that investing in municipal bonds is a no-brainer for those in the upper brackets, it's also something for regular investors to consider.
		Municipal bonds are priced at $5,000 apiece and increase in increments of that same amount.
		While they can't help investors avoid all taxes, the interest municipal bonds pay is usually free from federal taxes and generally free from state taxes if the bondholder resides in the state in which the bonds were issued.
	www.twincities.com /mld/twincities/business/15587483.htm (480 words)

	Taxable vs. Municipal Bond Funds
		Municipal bond funds normally seek to earn income and pay dividends that are expected to be exempt from federal income tax.
		Investing in municipal bond funds for the purpose of generating tax-exempt income may not be appropriate for investors in all tax brackets.
		Interest dividends paid by municipal bond funds are generally expected to be federal income tax-free and may be state income tax-free if the funds own bonds issued by the state in which you live.
	personal.fidelity.com /products/fixedincome/fitaxabletax.shtml (806 words)

	Municipal Bonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Municipal bonds (also known as "munis") are fixed-income investments that, depending on your tax bracket, may be able to provide higher after-tax returns than similar taxable corporate or government issues.
		These bonds are not tied to a particular community project, and the issuer of the GO bond is obligated to make interest and principal payments on time, which makes them one of the least risky municipal investments.
		Municipal bonds purchased by residents of the municipality may also be exempt from state and local taxes.
	www.axaonline.com /rs/3p/sp/5062.html (1813 words)

	Invest FAQ: Bonds: Municipal Bond Terminology
		Bonds used for developments that benefit a particular district (schools, prisons, etc.) and are secured by special taxes based on the assessed value of the properties within the district.
		Bonds secured by all of the property taxes on the increase in assessed valuation above the base, on properties in the project.
		A bond with special funds set aside to retire the term bonds of a revenue issue each year according to a set schedule.
	invest-faq.com /articles/bonds-muni-terms.html (556 words)

	Municipal bonds FMSbonds.com: Tax-free Bond Specialists
		My concern is that if I purchase a premium bond that has a maturity date 10 years out, I know that I must amortize one tenth of the premium for each of the years giving me a basis of 100 when the bond is redeemed.
		If a bond has to be amortized to the call date that is executed, then it means that all of the premium would have been used and the basis would always be 100.
		Bonds trading at 100.00 are reflective of the new issue market and rarely represent the best values for the obvious reason that par bonds are easier to sell to individual investors.
	www.fmsbond.com /bond_forum4.html (4140 words)

	Raymond James - Municipal bonds - helping local government help you (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Income from municipal bonds are not subject to federal income taxation; however, they may be subject to state and local taxes and, for certain investors, may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
		The municipality pays interest on the loan, which is then distributed to the investor as federal - and sometimes state and local - tax-free income.
		And if you invest in a bond from the same state in which you live, it may be free from local and state taxes, as well.
	www.raymondjames.com /municipal_bonds.htm (814 words)

	Dummies::Investing in Tax-Free Municipal Bonds
		The minimum amount required for investment in municipal bonds is $5,000, and municipal bonds are sometimes issued at a discount.
		These bonds are not backed by the full faith and credit (or the taxing power) of the issuing agency.
		The Bond Market Association/Bloomberg National Municipal Bonds Yields provides investors with an overview of the national municipal bonds yields for triple A-rated, tax-exempt, insured revenue bonds.
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-185.html (585 words)

	NM Municipal Court Bond Book 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Surety Bond: for surety bail bond, this is accomplished by depositing, in lieu of cash or other property, a bond or bond certificate which guarantees payment of the amount of the bail bond in the event the person charged fails to appear when required by the court.
		The judge may approve a bond schedule for use by the designee in determining the amount of bond a person should be required to post.
		(The bonding company’s license information and the power of attorney bond number should be included in the correspondence) The court also notifies the district court that the bonding company has failed to pay on a Default Judgment on a Bond and that the bonding company may not post bonds in the municipal court.
	jec.unm.edu /resources/bonds/index.htm (2698 words)

	Municipal bond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Potential issuers of municipal bonds include cities, counties, redevelopment agencies, school districts, publicly owned airports and seaports, and any other governmental entity (or group of governments) below the state level.
		Municipal bonds are one of several ways states, cities and counties can issue debt.
		General obligation bonds promise to repay based on the full faith and credit of the issuer; these bonds are typically considered the most secure type of municipal bond, and therefore carry the lowest interest rate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Municipal_bond (1180 words)

	Bondsonline: Frequently Asked Municipal Bond Questions
		About 3 years after the bond came out; I got a letter from my broker saying that the IRS had ruled that this bond was NOT exempt from taxes.
		Just because a bond is sold and is said to be free from federal income taxes doesn't mean that it is. Many times the use of the proceeds of the bond issue is clouded and it takes time for the IRS to rule on the matter.
		In some cases, the investor is allowed to put the bond back to the issuer for redemption at par; in other cases an investment banker will undertake to remarket the bond for the investor or issuer.
	www.bondsonline.com /asp/research/faqmuni.asp (1801 words)

	Municipal Bond Insurance
		Bond ratings are based on the credit of the insurer rather than the underlying credit of the issuer.
		A municipal bond insurance policy may result in significant interest cost savings, depending upon the issuer's underlying credit and market conditions at the time of the bond sale.
		Bond insurance is purchased through a one time payment of a premium at the time of the bond closing.
	www.munibondadvisor.com /BondInsurance.htm (649 words)

	Municipal Bonds FMSbonds.com: Tax-free Bond Specialists -WATCH YOUR GOLF GAME, NOT INTEREST RATES
		Veteran municipal bond investors recognize that obsessing over the future direction of interest rates is counter-productive to the long-term performance of their bond portfolios.
		Further, by owning tax-free bonds, investors were able to establish tax losses, maintain their position in the bond market, while at the same time take tax-free capital gains in their investments that responded positively in this period of high inflation.
		Without over-thinking the subject, they buy bonds when funds become available (regardless of their thoughts about the future direction of interest rates) and routinely reinvest the income.
	www.fmsbond.com /com042303.html (811 words)

	Delaware Municipal Court - Bond/Waiver Schedule-State Violations
		INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICER: This bond and waiver sheet is to be used for the setting bonds and waivers based upon the classification of the charge and the residence status of the offender.
		When "bond hearing" is noted, offenders are to be held until bond is set by the court--such offenders may not be released pursuant to the bond sheet (*** Clarification).
		Offender is to be held for bond hearing if: (a) the offender is under an existing court order per R.C. 2903.213, 2933.08, 2945.04 or has a previous conviction for aggravated menacing, stalking, menacing, DV-menacing, or aggravated trespassing that involves the same victim -OR- (b) the victim has requested an ASPO or TPO.
	www.municipalcourt.org /dmc/bondwaiverstate.htm (686 words)

	Bond (finance) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the issuer owes the holders a debt and is obliged to repay the principal and interest (the coupon) at a later date, termed maturity.
		Bonds and stocks are both securities, but the difference is that stock holders own a part of the issuing company (have an equity stake), whereas bond holders are in essence lenders to the issuer.
		Bonds do suffer from less day-to-day volatility than stocks, and bonds' interest payments are higher than dividend payments that the same company would generally choose to pay to its stockholders.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bond_(finance) (3913 words)

	Dana Municipal Bond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Dana Municipal Bond strategy invests primarily in fixed and variable rate General Obligation bonds, Revenue bonds and housing related issues.
		Dana's Municipal Bond Strategy seeks to provide the yield of long-term municipal securities (20+ years to maturity), while limiting price volatility to that of the 3-5 year sector.
		The Dana Municipal Bond Strategy is ideal for taxable clients seeking higher net after tax returns, with high credit quality and limited price volatility.
	www.danainvestment.com /municipal-bond-product.asp (431 words)

	Municipal Bonds FMSbonds.com: Tax-free Bond Specialists -SMART BOND INVESTING: GENIUS OR COMMON SENSE
		Mysak, a long-time columnist for Bloomberg, for having found what he calls "the smartest municipal bond investor in the world." This investor, Mr.
		Mysak says, retired at the relatively young age of 38 and replaced his salary with income from municipal bond investments.
		In fact, there are legions of bond buyers who have succeeded by following the same common sense principles espoused by Mr.
	www.fmsbonds.com /com082902.html (339 words)

	TheStreet.com: In Search of Municipal Bond Offering Documents
		Not because there's ever much doubt about whether a given muni bond's interest is subject to the AMT or not, but because municipal bond documents are not nearly as accessible as documents filed by issuers of corporate bonds or stock.
		And while almost all municipal bonds pay income that is exempt from regular income tax, some pay income that cannot be deducted from an AMT tax bill.
		And even the biggest and most savvy issuers of municipal debt, while making plenty of other information about their finances and bond issuance programs available on the Web, don't yet seem to be posting their official statements, which in any case can run into the hundreds of pages.
	www.thestreet.com /funds/bondforum/862029.html (1092 words)

	Municipal bond ratings.
		A bond rating does not constitute a recommendation to invest in a bond and does not take into consideration the risk preference of the investor.
		They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
		Bonds in the Aa, A, and Baa are also assigned "1", "2" or "3" based on the strength of the issue within each category.
	www.munibondadvisor.com /rating.htm (673 words)

	NASD - Investor Information - Smart Bond Investing
		We've written this guide to help those who already invest in bonds and mutual funds that primarily invest in bonds—and those who are considering investing—better understand this important component of a balanced portfolio.
		Bonds and bond funds can be extremely helpful to anyone concerned about capital preservation and income generation.
		Bonds and bond funds also can help partially offset the risk that comes with equity investing.
	apps.nasd.com /investor_Information/smart/bonds/000100.asp (167 words)

	Municipal Bond Blue Sky Law Services
		The states in which offers and sales of the bonds may be made to the general public pursuant to "exempt securities" exemptions from registration and notice filings by registered broker-dealers and the extent to which bond registrations and notice filings must first be carried out.
		The states in which offers and sales of the bonds may be made to specified types of institutional purchasers pursuant to "exempt transactions" exemptions, and whether the broker-dealer must either be registered or, if not registered, can claim an exemption from registration.
		This little-known remedy continues to be in force after the enactment of NSMIA and exposes underwriters to the risk of law suits being brought by bond purchasers who suffer "buyer’s remorse" due to a change in interest rates during the statute of limitations period.
	www.municipalbondblueskylawservices.com /index.html (787 words)

	MunicipalBonds.com: Glossary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Three of the indexes represent weekly averages, based upon estimates from municipal securities underwriters, of the yields which would be offered to investors if an issuer were to bring certain types of securities to market at par on a given day.
		1I Bond Index-An estimation of the yield which would be offered on 20-year general obligation bonds with a composite rating of approximately "Aa" or "AA." The 11 issuers which comprise this index are also included in the 20 Bond Index.
		The fourth index, the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index, represents an average of the prices, adjusted to an 8.00 yield basis, of 40 recently issued securities, based on quotations obtained from five municipal securities broker's brokers.
	www.municipalbonds.com /glossary/word.php?id=61 (285 words)

	Investing In Bonds
		The latest on the municipal marketplace including our exclusive real-time price information and ticker, in-depth market data, a variety of municipal bond indices, and relevant economic indicators.
		If the first question is “what are bonds?”, then the next question is, “what else do I need to know to become a savvy bond investor?”...
		Bonds are an important component of a strategically-balanced portfolio at every stage of any investor’s life...
	www.investinginbonds.com (433 words)

	Arvest Asset Management : Mutual Funds : Municipal Bond Funds
		In some cases, the income from a municipal bond fund is completely free of both federal and state income taxes.
		This is achieved by investing exclusively in municipal bonds from within a single state.
		Municipal bond funds couple moderate to high current income with moderate safety.
	www.arvest.com /aam/?page=investments/mutual_funds/muni_bond_funds (169 words)

	:: CITY OF JOHANNESBURG'S BOND ISSUE :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Johannesburg is to issue a fourth municipal bond, with the funds raised being used to defray capital expenditure costs.
		The first bond to be issued by the City of Johannesburg under a pioneering public borrowing programme showed investor confidence, being 3,8 times over subscribed.
		THE launch of the first municipal bond in South Africa under new legislation received an overwhelmingly positive response from the market when it was launched in April 2004.
	www.joburg.org.za /2004/april/bond.stm (613 words)

	Alaska Department of Revenue, Treasury Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Bond Bank was established to assist Alaska municipalities that have difficulty financing capital improvement projects such as schools, water and sewer systems, public buildings, harbors and docks.
		The Bond Bank is a public corporation, created through the passage of the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Act (AS 44.85).
		Generally, the Bond Bank sells its bonds on the national market and utilizes the proceeds of its sales to purchase the bonds of Alaskan municipalities, thereby providing these municipalities with the funds for their capital projects.
	www.revenue.state.ak.us /treasury/ambba (300 words)

	SSRN-Municipal Bond Liquidity by Lawrence Harris, Michael Piwowar
		Using new econometric methods, we separately estimate average transaction costs, as a function of trade size, for over 167,000 bonds from a one-year sample of all U.S. municipal bond trades.
		Unlike in equities, municipal bond transaction costs decrease with trade size and do not depend significantly on trade frequency.
		Municipal bond trades are also substantially more expensive than similar sized equity trades.
	papers.ssrn.com /sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=503062 (288 words)

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