PERSONAL FINANCE - Munis Are Sexy
Municipal bonds are performing well these days. It’s crucial to understand what’s happening in the major credit crunch. Here’s how to tell the difference between a rogue muni and one of quality…
Municipal bonds are performing well these days. It’s crucial to understand what’s happening in the major credit crunch. Here’s how to tell the difference between a rogue muni and one of quality…
In more news from the credit crunch overnight, the Port Authority of New York tried to sell bonds through Goldman Sachs but eventually had to accept an interest rate of 20%. That’s up from 4.3% last week. Essentially the markets for AAA rated municipal bonds in America is shutting down because of concerns over the viability of bond insurers and worries about the credit crunch.