S&P National Amt-Free Muni Bd Ishares (MUB) 107.53 $MUB
Can Online Services Replace Merrill Lynch?
at The Street - Thu Mar 06, 9:48AM CST
Perhaps. Computerized systems are building low-cost portfolios and costing investors less.
NorthCoast ETF Retirement Portfolios End February On A High Note
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 28, 5:39PM CST
NorthCoast Asset Management saw its ETF retirement portfolios heat up in February, with all holdings ending the month higher. After an icy start to 2014, top holdings have caught fire. The S&P 500 pushed to record heights during the month and...
Debt Deductions: Does Borrowing Give You a Tax Writeoff?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 16, 1:10PM CST
It's tax time, and everyone's scurrying to find deductions on their returns. If you have loans outstanding, the interest you pay might be tax-deductible -- but it might not. How can you tell? In the following video, Dan Caplinger, The Motley...
How Bonds Could Beat the Dow in 2014
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 10, 11:30AM CST
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. Most investors came into 2014 convinced of one thing: even...
Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 19, 7:35AM CST
Millions rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. But few know that you can actually have to pay tax on your Social Security benefits under certain circumstances. In the following video, Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool's director of...
Municipal Bonds: The Best Income Investment of 2014?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 12, 9:36AM CST
The bond market has been a scary place to invest lately, with soaring rates causing losses in 2013. But in 2014, municipal bonds are starting to look appealing, especially to investors who can benefit from their unique tax advantages. In the...
Three Municipal Bond ETFs for 2014 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Tue Dec 24, 9:00AM CST
Looking for income in a high tax bracket? Consider these muni bond ETFs.
Three of These Bonds Belong Together
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Fri Dec 06, 9:54PM CST
The long awaited yield rise has kicked off, but thus far corporate and junk bonds have been somewhat immune. That is likely about to change as corporate debt joins the already declining Treasury and Muni bond markets.
2 Obamacare Taxes to Watch Out for Right Now
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Nov 29, 1:14PM CST
For many, the first sign that The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, had taken effect came in October, when health-insurance exchanges rolled out for the first time. But two tax provisions linked to Obamacare have...
3 Easy Ways to Get Tax-Free Income
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 28, 12:00PM CST
As the end of the year approaches, smart taxpayers start thinking about ways to reduce their tax bill. One way is to take advantage of the many types of tax-free income that are available to investors. But how can you find those investments and make...
Two Ways to Play Rising Yields and Bond Risk
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Fri Sep 13, 8:48PM CDT
The debt debates will take front and center over the next few weeks and there is reason to believe that municipal bonds will fare worse than Treasuries, with or without a continued rise in the yield curve.
S&P New High Fuel NorthCoast Retirement Portfolios
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 01, 5:35PM CDT
NorthCoast Asset Management's retirement portfolios saw impressive returns from some of its largest holdings during July. The Greenwich, Conn.-based firm uses iShares ETFs as building blocks to construct its four retirement portfolios. Here are some...
Municipal Bond ETFs to Watch After Detroit Bankruptcy - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 25, 12:16PM CDT
After Detroit, are Municipal Bond ETFs in trouble?
Is a Rising Yield Curve Bullish or Bearish?
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Wed Jul 24, 10:09PM CDT
Contrary to popular belief, a rise in the yield curve has not been a bullish development in the past. Should we assume this time is different or follow the charts?
Don't Let the Bond Bounce Trick You
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 20, 10:30AM CDT
The stock market had a good week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.7% on the heels of continued optimism about the U.S. economy and overall positive earnings results from many of the most influential companies in the market. Yet more surprising than...
Finally, Ordinary Investors Are Getting Smart About Bonds
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 01, 1:15PM CDT
The bond market has gotten unparalleled interest from investors in recent years, even as yields plunged due to the Federal Reserve's rate-reducing policies. As usual, it took big losses to convince mainstream investors to exit bonds, but they've...
This Little-Known ETF Flaw Could Cost You Big
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 29, 9:25AM CDT
Exchange-traded funds have taken the investing world by storm, having made it easy for millions of investors to get exposure to the overall stock market as well as niche investment areas. But lately, we've seen one big flaw emerge with ETFs that...
The Danger Lurking in Your Next Brokerage Statement
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 24, 12:45PM CDT
Most of our readers at the Motley Fool take more than a passing interest in their investments, keeping up to date on events hitting the financial markets. But for millions of Americans, the first clue of any signs of trouble in the markets will come...
Can Online Services Replace Merrill Lynch?
at The Street - Thu Mar 06, 9:48AM CST
Perhaps. Computerized systems are building low-cost portfolios and costing investors less.
NorthCoast ETF Retirement Portfolios End February On A High Note
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 28, 5:39PM CST
NorthCoast Asset Management saw its ETF retirement portfolios heat up in February, with all holdings ending the month higher. After an icy start to 2014, top holdings have caught fire. The S&P 500 pushed to record heights during the month and...
Debt Deductions: Does Borrowing Give You a Tax Writeoff?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 16, 1:10PM CST
It's tax time, and everyone's scurrying to find deductions on their returns. If you have loans outstanding, the interest you pay might be tax-deductible -- but it might not. How can you tell? In the following video, Dan Caplinger, The Motley...
How Bonds Could Beat the Dow in 2014
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 10, 11:30AM CST
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. Most investors came into 2014 convinced of one thing: even...
Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 19, 7:35AM CST
Millions rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. But few know that you can actually have to pay tax on your Social Security benefits under certain circumstances. In the following video, Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool's director of...
Municipal Bonds: The Best Income Investment of 2014?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 12, 9:36AM CST
The bond market has been a scary place to invest lately, with soaring rates causing losses in 2013. But in 2014, municipal bonds are starting to look appealing, especially to investors who can benefit from their unique tax advantages. In the...
Three Municipal Bond ETFs for 2014 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Tue Dec 24, 9:00AM CST
Looking for income in a high tax bracket? Consider these muni bond ETFs.
Three of These Bonds Belong Together
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Fri Dec 06, 9:54PM CST
The long awaited yield rise has kicked off, but thus far corporate and junk bonds have been somewhat immune. That is likely about to change as corporate debt joins the already declining Treasury and Muni bond markets.
2 Obamacare Taxes to Watch Out for Right Now
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Nov 29, 1:14PM CST
For many, the first sign that The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, had taken effect came in October, when health-insurance exchanges rolled out for the first time. But two tax provisions linked to Obamacare have...
3 Easy Ways to Get Tax-Free Income
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Nov 28, 12:00PM CST
As the end of the year approaches, smart taxpayers start thinking about ways to reduce their tax bill. One way is to take advantage of the many types of tax-free income that are available to investors. But how can you find those investments and make...
Two Ways to Play Rising Yields and Bond Risk
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Fri Sep 13, 8:48PM CDT
The debt debates will take front and center over the next few weeks and there is reason to believe that municipal bonds will fare worse than Treasuries, with or without a continued rise in the yield curve.
S&P New High Fuel NorthCoast Retirement Portfolios
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 01, 5:35PM CDT
NorthCoast Asset Management's retirement portfolios saw impressive returns from some of its largest holdings during July. The Greenwich, Conn.-based firm uses iShares ETFs as building blocks to construct its four retirement portfolios. Here are some...
Municipal Bond ETFs to Watch After Detroit Bankruptcy - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 25, 12:16PM CDT
After Detroit, are Municipal Bond ETFs in trouble?
Is a Rising Yield Curve Bullish or Bearish?
Chad Karnes - ETFG - Wed Jul 24, 10:09PM CDT
Contrary to popular belief, a rise in the yield curve has not been a bullish development in the past. Should we assume this time is different or follow the charts?
Don't Let the Bond Bounce Trick You
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jul 20, 10:30AM CDT
The stock market had a good week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.7% on the heels of continued optimism about the U.S. economy and overall positive earnings results from many of the most influential companies in the market. Yet more surprising than...
Finally, Ordinary Investors Are Getting Smart About Bonds
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 01, 1:15PM CDT
The bond market has gotten unparalleled interest from investors in recent years, even as yields plunged due to the Federal Reserve's rate-reducing policies. As usual, it took big losses to convince mainstream investors to exit bonds, but they've...
This Little-Known ETF Flaw Could Cost You Big
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 29, 9:25AM CDT
Exchange-traded funds have taken the investing world by storm, having made it easy for millions of investors to get exposure to the overall stock market as well as niche investment areas. But lately, we've seen one big flaw emerge with ETFs that...
The Danger Lurking in Your Next Brokerage Statement
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 24, 12:45PM CDT
Most of our readers at the Motley Fool take more than a passing interest in their investments, keeping up to date on events hitting the financial markets. But for millions of Americans, the first clue of any signs of trouble in the markets will come...
