Bond Market: Investing in Bonds

Bond Market: Investing in Bonds Municipal Bonds: Municipal bonds are typically issued to finance certain government functions. Most of them are still exempt from federal income taxes and, in certain instances, free of state and local taxes as well. Read More... Corporate Bonds: Any operating business often needs money in order to grow, expand to new locations, upgrade equipment, or any of a thousands other uses of capital. Generally, companies have three choices when they want to raise cash. They can issue shares of stock, they can borrow from the bank, or they can borrow from investors by issuing bonds. Read More... Treasury Bonds: For the greatest safety with your bond investments, you can look to the U.S. government - the most reliable borrower in the world. The U.S. government has never defaulted on a loan, and it would take a truly great catastrophe for the U.S. Treasury to collapse. Simply put, you'll never have to worry about the U.S. not paying you back if you buy some of its bonds. Read More...