Quick Read JMUB’s 3.5% tax-free yield equals 5.1% taxable for retirees in the 32% bracket. The fund outperformed passive ...

Bonds play an important role in many portfolios by providing income, helping to manage volatility, and adding diversification ...

The Franklin Dynamic Municipal Bond ETF is an active muni bond ETF, focused on investment-grade munis, with a tax-advantaged ...

When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

If tax efficiency is a top priority, there are quite a few ways to shield more of your investment gains from Uncle Sam. Asset ...

Despite volatility, muni markets finished strong in 2025, and we are optimistic for a repeat in 2026. Read more here.

Exempt-interest dividends, often paid by municipal bond funds, are generally free from federal taxes. However, they may still be taxed at the state level. How states tax exempt-interest dividends ...

Municipal bond is a general term referring to securities issued by states, cities, towns, counties and special districts. A primary feature of these securities is that interest on them is generally ...

The American Hospital Association and 53 other organizations have asked Congress to keep the federal tax exemption on municipal bond interest. The Senate Finance Committee is currently in the process ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Summer 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. With congressional Republicans considering a menu of revenue-raising options to offset tax cuts, one ...