Tax-exempt bonds pay interest that is exempt from either federal or state income taxes — and in some cases, both. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

Municipal bonds are debt securities issued by state and local governments to fund public projects like schools, highways, and utilities. Investors buy these bonds in exchange for regular interest ...

Invest in tax-free municipal bonds to reduce federal and possibly state taxes. Consider municipal bond funds for diversified exposure and ease of investment. Check fund yields and expense ratios for ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jade Craig, University of Mississippi (THE CONVERSATION) Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle ...

One of the things many investors enjoy about municipal bonds is that they can see the fruition of their investments right in front of their eyes, said Maya Philipson, co-founder and chief operations ...

For most issuers of state and local infrastructure bonds, price volatility has brought higher interest rates and thus higher annual debt service payments. (Adobe Stock) Weeks ago, the public finance ...

Tax-free municipal bonds are exempt from federal and often state taxes, reducing taxes for investors. Investing through bond funds, like those offered by Vanguard or iShares, simplifies the process of ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative, which was included in the city budget passed June 12, 2025, is an ambitious effort to address the city’s affordable ...

Parker has promised to create or preserve 30,000 affordable housing units throughout the city, at a cost of roughly US$2 billion. To help fund the plan, the Parker administration says it will issue ...