Refunded Bonds Explained: Securing Your Principal Amount

Refunded bonds secure investor principal by holding the cash amount aside via the original issuer, providing low-risk ...
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BLE: Too Much Interest Rate Risk For Me

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II offers a tax-free yield of around 5.5%, focusing on long-term, investment-grade municipal bonds with significant interest rate risk. BLE employs leverage and ...
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MLN: Long Tenor Bonds And Interest Rate Risk

VanEck Long Muni ETF offers tax-free income by investing in long-term, investment-grade municipal bonds, appealing to higher-rate taxpayers. MLN minimizes credit risk but exposes investors to ...

Short-term relief or long-term risk? Trump’s proposed credit card rate cap explained

A proposed one-year cap on US credit card interest rates could help borrowers now. However, experts warn that this might reduce credit availability and hurt bank profits. The plan faces significant ...