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The Basics of Municipal Bonds

Episode Summary

Chris explores municipal bonds, their benefits and risks, and how they can be used in a community financial institution’s investment portfolio.

Episode Notes

Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.

In this episode:

• Bond market review (1:59)
• The latest MBS prepayment data (5:26)
• The basics of municipal bonds (6:51)
  • What are municipal bonds?
  • Benefits of muni bonds
  • Types of municipal bonds
  • Taxable-equivalent yields
  • Risks & other considerations
• Check out the Bond Basics course!

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