The Reasons Stoever Glass is Known for Better Municipal Bond Prices

We realize that anyone can say it, but only we have the factual reasons and internal structural differences that make it true. To explain why, let us begin with a brief explanation of the municipal bond market in general.

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Here’s How to Tell if You’re Getting the Best Muni Bond Price

It’s really quite easy. Remember when you buy a bond you’re really buying a yield, so all you have to do is compare the yield to maturity on one bond to others of the same quality and maturity. When you have done that, simply pick the one with the highest yield to maturity. But once again, be sure you’re comparing bonds of the same quality and maturity, because even a year shorter or longer will make a difference. That’s how the professional buyers at the big institutions compare prices. Continue Reading

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Before You Buy a Bond Fund, Always Ask for the SEC Yield

When stock brokers show you a bond fund, they usually quote its current yield which is very misleading, because that is not the true return on your investment. To correct that, the SEC now requires that you be shown their yield to maturity calculation, which represents a closer approximation to your true yield. Continue Reading

How To Reduce Your Taxes By Trading Municipals

By trading out of some of your municipals and into very similar new bonds, it is possible to reduce your taxes by thousands of dollars, at very little actual cost. Because you can get substantial savings in the form of reduced taxes by creating “paper losses” for yourself. The word loss is a misnomer, because when trading your municipals, the net result is really a big gain in the amount of money you keep on April 15th. That is why “tax trading” is something that investors should always be thinking about. Continue Reading

An Inside Look at the Rating Game

Often, comparing the ratings of municipal bonds can be like comparing readings on Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers. A hospital’s A-rated bond is obviously weaker than the A-rated general obligation bond of the town in which it is located. In dollars and cents the impact is that some investors, looking at ratings only, and not differentiating among the various types of bonds, may get less value for their money. The knowledgeable investor benefits, by increasing yield without sacrificing true quality. Continue Reading

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Stoever Glass & Co., Inc. has specialized in fixed-income for individual investors for more than 40 years. Over that time we have earned an industry wide reputation for better prices on tax-free municipal, corporate and agency bonds and for educating investors to better understand bonds. We provide completely free personalized services plus research to help you realize your financial goals in today's bond market.

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