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municipal-bond-glossary-for-municipal-bonds-at_1 Municipal Bond Glossary for Municipal Bonds at David Lerner Associates

BHAC (Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation): Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. (BHAC) was created in December 2007 by Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. as

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maturity-duration-effective-maturity-and-effective_1 Maturity Duration Effective Maturity and Effective Duration

Quick Definitions Maturity Maturity measures the length of time in years it takes for a bond to complete payments of interest and principal. Most

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revenue-bonds-what-they-are-and-how-they-work_4 Market Place Insurers of municipal bonds are riding high on their popularity

By Kenneth N. Gilpin Published: March 8, 1993 INVESTORS looking to capitalize on bullish conditions in the tax-exempt municipal bond market might consider four

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closedend-funds-finding-cheap-income-in-a-popped_1 Market Pipeline How municipal bond insurance works

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 How municipal bond insurance works (Accrued Interest ) The sub-prime woes of 2007 have thrust bond insurers into the spotlight,

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is-2015-the-year-for-municipal-bond-etfs-investing_1 Is 2015 The Year For Municipal Bond ETFs Investing Video Audio Jay Taylor Media

The U.S. muni bonds market had a great 2014 with its returns just below the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. These

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high-yield-in-a-rising-rate-environment-duration_2 High Yield in a Rising Rate Environment Duration and Yield

February 20th at 6:30am by AdvisorShares Looking back through history when we have seen rates rise, we have certainly not seen weak returns in

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alabama-county-bankruptcy-workout-a-test-for_2 Alabama County Bankruptcy Workout a Test for Municipal Bondholders

By Michael Connor | May 8, 2013 Alabamas Jefferson County will brief a federal judge on Thursday on its progress toward exiting from bankruptcy,

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your-retirement-portfolio-diversification_1 Your Retirement Portfolio Diversification & Alternatives

Diversification Long before the creation of modern portfolio theory, complex financial derivatives or alternative investments, Don Quixote’s famed sidekick Sancho Panza wisely observed that

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why-commodities-belong-in-your-retirement_3 Why commodities belong in your retirement portfolio

Ken’s Latest Posts Bloomberg Hedge the cost of gas by adding commodities ETFs to your portfolio. The recent turmoil in Iraq led many forecasters

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3-stock-sectors-to-protect-your-portfolio-now_2 Who Needs Bonds ETF Alternatives for Your Retirement Portfolio

by Daniela Pylypczak-Wasylyszyn on May 26, 2014 | Updated December 8, 2014 As the ETF industry continues to grow, more and more investors are

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