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Advertiser Disclosure.</a></div><div class="contributor-block-container"><div class="contributor-block"><div class="author"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/author/jay">Jay and Julie Hawk</a></div><div class="author-description">Contributor, Benzinga</div><div class="date">June 26, 2024</div></div></div></div><div class="header-container mx-auto container max-w-7xl px-4 flex-col items-start md:flex-row md:items-cetner"></div></div><div class="sc-bHIfKj dvxYqy"><div class="sc-hiTDLB jzsSFa"><div class="sc-ejCKsa cApKXp layout-content-container lg:px-0 mx-auto px-4 layout-container max-w-7xl"><div class="main-content-container layout-container mx-auto"><div class="layout-flex flex flex-col w-full items-start relative"><div class="layout-main flex flex-grow flex-col justify-between"><main class="money-page-main"><div class="sc-iCWdMM cmLZFc money-post-wrapper"><div class="sc-hJOGhH jCVhd money-blocks-wrapper"><div class="sc-NjHHu fXeBzq call-to-action vertical"><div 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The broker also services 120 markets, 31 countries, and 23 currencies using one account login.</div><div class="sc-jQuReu ebxgCW cta-button"><button class="sc-iCKXBC jdlker flat-blue md w-full uppercase" type="button"><span>Learn More</span></button></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><p class="block core-block">If you’ve ever said to someone, “I owe you one,” you essentially already know what a bond is. A bond is an I.O.U. between a borrower and a lender. </p><p class="block core-block"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-are-municipal-bonds">Municipal bonds </a>are <strong>debt securities issued by state and local governments</strong> sold in exchange for periodic interest payments and the eventual return of the investment funds or principal when the bond matures. The funds raised by the sale of these bonds generally get used for local infrastructure development, such as bridges or capital projects like public housing.</p><p class="block core-block">When you buy a municipal bond, you generally receive an interest payment twice a year with the principal or initial investment paid to you at the bond’s maturity date. Most municipal bonds mature from one to 10 years after their issue, depending on whether they’re long-term or short term bonds.</p><div class="sc-ftuRJG eXnPuT bz3_border_box_container table"><div class="bz3_border_box_wrapper p-4 w-auto bg-white"><div class="bz3_table_content_title"><div class="font-semibold text-gray-900 text-left flex items-center justify-between"><div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3"><div class="fa-list"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="leading-none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1" style="height:1em;width:1em" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M64 64a32 32 0 1 0 0 64 32 32 0 1 0 0-64zm120 8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H488c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H184zm0 160c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H488c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H184zm0 160c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24s10.7 24 24 24H488c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24H184zM96 256a32 32 0 1 0 -64 0 32 32 0 1 0 64 0zM64 384a32 32 0 1 0 0 64 32 32 0 1 0 0-64z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div>Table of Contents</div></div></div><div class="bz3_table_content_list"><ul class="bz3_table_content_ul list-disc text-blue-200 ml-4 mt-2"><li><a href="#before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds" title="Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds">Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds</a></li><li><a href="#buying-municipal-bonds-using-a-broker" title="Buying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker">Buying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker</a></li><li><a href="#brokerage-types" title="Brokerage Types">Brokerage Types</a></li><li class="see-all">See All 5 Items</li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="block core-block" id="before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds">Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds</h2><p class="block core-block">Municipal (or muni) bonds cater mostly to <strong>people in high tax brackets</strong> due to the fact that interest payments on muni bonds aren’t taxed by the federal government. In many places, they are exempt from state and local taxes as well. The tax exemption and inherent security of the bond, which generally has the backing of the municipality of origin, makes munis a safer investment than stocks or corporate bonds.</p><p class="block core-block">Municipal bonds do not trade <strong>without some risk</strong>. For example, if the governmental entity responsible for the bond’s issue defaults, you run the risk of losing your entire principal in addition to forgoing interest payments, if any. Familiarize yourself with the party responsible for the bond’s repayment and the financial condition of the <strong>issuing entity</strong> so you can assess the credit risk involved. You can then proceed to invest in the bond if you feel it’s sufficiently safe to do so.</p><p class="block core-block">Since default rates for municipal bonds have been extremely low for a long time, this makes municipal bonds attractive to investors looking for relatively <strong>low-risk, fixed interest income</strong>. Also, credit ratings on muni bonds tend to be higher than on corporate bonds. </p><p class="block core-block">You can buy municipal bonds in several different ways. Depending on the level of involvement you wish to have in your purchase, you can go through a <strong>broker-dealer or a bank</strong> that’s also a municipal securities dealer.</p><p class="block core-block">In addition to using a broker-dealer, you can hire an investment manager to locate and trade bonds on your behalf. Another way is to <strong>buy bonds directly online through a self-managed account</strong>, or you can buy shares in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that specializes in municipal bonds.</p><p class="block core-block">If your goal is fixed income over a certain period of time and the full return of your principal with little trading activity, then your best bet is typically a broker-dealer that will charge a commission or markup. If you plan to trade bonds frequently, you might consider a broker that does not charge per transaction. Because municipal bonds generally have a <strong>minimum denomination of $5,000, </strong>an investor with limited funds might consider a mutual fund or ETF.</p><h2 class="block core-block" id="buying-municipal-bonds-using-a-broker">Buying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker</h2><p class="block core-block">Using a broker gives you <strong>two basic options</strong>. You can either open an account with a full-service broker-dealer, which lets you consult with a bond professional or you can open an online account with a broker that offers municipal bonds to clients. Many large banks also allow their high net-worth clients to participate in municipal bond offerings as well.  </p><p class="block core-block">Buying bonds is easy, especially if you read through the following steps, <strong>evaluate your needs</strong> and pick the right products for you.</p><div class="sc-bvBKaP kjkixC"> <div class="schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block"><p class="schema-how-to-description"></p> <ol class="schema-how-to-steps"><li id="how-to-step-1621885034350" class="schema-how-to-step"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Open an Account with a Full-Service Broker-Dealer or Online Brokerage</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">You can either open an account with a full-service broker-dealer or an online brokerage to get access to the municipal bond market. The two differ considerably in costs and services, so make sure to choose the right type of broker for your situation.</p> </li><li id="how-to-step-1621885101258" class="schema-how-to-step"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Place Your Order</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">After you open your account either with a full-service broker or with an online broker, and talk with your financial advisor or research which bond to buy on your own, <strong>you can then place your order to purchase</strong> a municipal bond. Make sure you check the bond issue’s official statement, which is like a prospectus for a newly issued stock.<br><br>Remember to keep track of the financial condition of the issuer in the event that some delinquencies on payments of interest or principal occur. You can check on municipal bond issuers and their financial status at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s (MSRB’s) Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) <a href="https://emma.msrb.org/">website</a>.</p> </li></ol></div> </div><p class="block core-block"> </p><div class="placeholder-block-wrapper"><div class="sc-huAHOl faPGeX block compare-products"><div class="sc-eOGyVF bvxazX compare-products-table-container"><ul class="compare-products-list"><li><div class="list-items-container "><div class="list-items product-info"><div class="flex items-center flex-row"><div class="image-container mr-4"><a class="image-anchor-wrapper" data-label="Product Table Image" href="https://www.benzinga.com/go/ibkr-bonds-hub" rel="noopener sponsored nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="background:none;border:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;height:initial;margin:0;opacity:1;overflow:hidden;padding:0;width:initial;position:relative;max-width:100%"><span 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169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div></div></div></div></div><div class="securely-mobile"><span class="securely">securely through Charles Schwab's website</span></div></div><div class="action-btn"><a class="cta-link-button" data-label="Product Table CTA" href="https://www.benzinga.com/go/schwab-direct-cpc-stocks" rel="noopener sponsored nofollow" target="_blank"><button class="sc-iCKXBC jdlker flat-blue md" type="button"><span><span>Get Started with Charles Schwab</span></span></button></a></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div><h2 class="block core-block" id="brokerage-types">Brokerage Types </h2><h4 class="block core-block" id="full--service-broker--dealer">Full-Service Broker-Dealer</h4><p class="block core-block">Municipal bond purchases require an account with a full-service broker-dealer or an account at a bank with a department licensed as a municipal securities dealer. Since bonds trade in lot denominations of $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, the minimum deposit for this type of account can be quite high for some investors.</p><p class="block core-block">Once you’ve opened your account with an authorized broker-dealer and have been assigned a private client broker, you disclose your risk parameters and other particulars about your goals. If you plan to use a bank’s municipal bond department, then you must <strong>have an account open</strong> at that bank and talk to the customer representative assigned to the bond department.</p><p class="block core-block">Before you make your purchase, the broker <strong>has an obligation to disclose</strong> <strong>all material information</strong> about any municipal security it sells to you and must offer a fair and equitable price on the bond. The broker also has the obligation of only offering securities within the your desired risk profile.</p><p class="block core-block">The broker-dealer charges a fee for buying or selling bonds for clients. If the broker-dealer acts “as principal,” then this means that the broker has the bond in inventory and sells it <strong>with a “mark-up” </strong>when the broker sells the bond and charges a “mark-down” when the broker buys the bond from a client.</p><p class="block core-block">If the broker-dealer acts as an “agent,” this means that they assist the client in locating and purchasing the bond in the marketplace. The broker-dealer then charges a commission for acting as agent. <strong>Fees and commissions can vary considerably</strong> depending on the broker-dealer. You can check on a broker’s qualifications through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) that has an online research tool called <a href="https://brokercheck.finra.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BrokerCheck</a>.  </p><p class="block core-block">Full-service brokers can give you advice on investment strategy, taxes and retirement planning, although these services may cost extra. Keep in mind that once you have received all disclosures and recommendations from the broker-dealer, <strong>you have the ultimate responsibility</strong> when it comes to decisions to buy or sell. The broker-dealer has no further obligation at this point to meet fiduciary standards.</p><h4 class="block core-block" id="online-brokerage-nbsp">Online Brokerage  </h4><p class="block core-block">The other method of getting access to the municipal bond market involves opening an account with a large online brokerage like Charles Schwab or <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/interactive-brokers-vs-tastyworks/" title="Interactive Brokers" data-lasso-id="58068">Interactive Brokers</a>. Online brokers with a bond department generally have low fees and commissions and offer an online bond trading platform.  <br></p><div class="sc-eHPOMh hLfAEU image-wrapper center"><figure class="sc-PJfdY kgeQbl core-image"><span style="background:none;border:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;height:initial;margin:0;opacity:1;overflow:hidden;padding:0;width:initial;position:relative;max-width:100%"><span style="background:none;border:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:initial;margin:0;opacity:1;padding:0;width:initial;max-width:100%"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNjI4IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQwMyIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4=" style="background:none;border:0;display:block;height:initial;margin:0;max-width:100%;opacity:1;padding:0;width:initial"/></span><img alt="image2" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" style="border:none;bottom:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:0;left:0;margin:auto;max-height:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;min-width:100%;padding:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:0;object-fit:contain"/><noscript><img alt="image2" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 628px, (min-width: 800px) 628px" src="https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115801/image2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=1920" srcSet="https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115801/image2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=640 1x, https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115801/image2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=1920 2x" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="border:none;bottom:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:0;left:0;margin:auto;max-height:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;min-width:100%;padding:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:0;object-fit:contain"/></noscript></span></figure></div><p class="block core-block">If you choose an online broker, <strong>you won’t get the service and professional research</strong> you would at a full-service broker-dealer, but you do get access to the broker’s research at a lower cost. Other online brokers with bond market access include <a data-lasso-id="58069" href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/etrade-review/">E-Trade</a>, <a data-lasso-id="58070" href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/scottrade-review/">Scottrade</a>, <a data-lasso-id="58071" href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/fidelity-investments-review/">Fidelity</a> and <a data-lasso-id="58072" href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/td-ameritrade-review/">TD Ameritrade</a>.</p><p class="block core-block">If you tend to be more self-directed and already have specific goals, then researching and buying the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-municipal-bonds/" data-lasso-id="58073"> best municipal bonds</a> you can find through an <strong>online broker would make sense for you</strong>. This would also probably save you money compared to using a full-service broker. You can also use a service like Charles Schwab’s, shown below, to find new bond issues. <br></p><div class="sc-eHPOMh hLfAEU image-wrapper center"><figure class="sc-PJfdY kgeQbl core-image"><span style="background:none;border:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;height:initial;margin:0;opacity:1;overflow:hidden;padding:0;width:initial;position:relative;max-width:100%"><span style="background:none;border:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:initial;margin:0;opacity:1;padding:0;width:initial;max-width:100%"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNjIzIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjM1NyIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4=" style="background:none;border:0;display:block;height:initial;margin:0;max-width:100%;opacity:1;padding:0;width:initial"/></span><img alt="image1-2" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" decoding="async" style="border:none;bottom:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:0;left:0;margin:auto;max-height:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;min-width:100%;padding:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:0;object-fit:contain"/><noscript><img alt="image1-2" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 623px, (min-width: 800px) 623px" src="https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=1920" srcSet="https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=640 1x, https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2.png?optimize=medium&dpr=2&auto=webp&width=1920 2x" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="border:none;bottom:0;box-sizing:border-box;display:block;height:0;left:0;margin:auto;max-height:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;min-width:100%;padding:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:0;object-fit:contain"/></noscript></span></figure></div><h2 class="block core-block" id="buying-municipal-bonds-directly">Buying Municipal Bonds Directly</h2><p class="block core-block">If you prefer to buy your municipal bonds directly from the governmental entity issuing the bond, then you would need access to the municipal bond <strong>primary market</strong>. Access to this market is generally reserved for banks, financial institutions,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-bond-funds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" data-lasso-id="58074">bond funds</a> <g class="gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="6" data-gr-id="6">and</g> high net-worth individuals. The advantage of purchasing municipal bonds at issue is that there are no fees or markups.</p><h3 class="block core-block" id="step1-open-an-account">Step #1: Open an Account </h3><p class="block core-block">In order to get involved at this level, you compete with banks and other financial institutions, so you must have an account with substantial assets at one of the banks that syndicate the offer. You must ask to be <strong>alerted to municipal bond offerings</strong> and get put on a list. You would then be delivered the offering document and prospectus with the date of the issue and the amount to be raised.</p><h3 class="block core-block" id="step2-place-your-order">Step #2: Place Your Order </h3><p class="block core-block">Once you have received and read the prospectus or official document for the offering, <strong>contact your bank syndicating the bond issue</strong> and put in your request with the bank’s investment representative for your choice of bond coupon, maturity date and number of bonds you’re interested in purchasing. Each bond normally has a value of $1,000.</p><p class="block core-block">The bonds, which are offered on a schedule, have a two- to three-day time frame known as the retail order period before the syndicating banks distribute the offering and decide how much of the offering to allocate to financial institutions and retail investors.</p><h3 class="block core-block" id="step3-receive-the-bonds-in-your-investment-account">Step #3: Receive the Bonds in Your Investment Account </h3><p class="block core-block">After the transaction is complete, you receive the bonds in your account at the syndicating bank. You could either take physical possession or you could leave them in the account where you would receive your tax-free interest payments.</p><h2 class="block core-block" id="final-thoughts">Final Thoughts</h2><p class="block core-block">Municipal bonds are a great long-term investment and they don’t have to be difficult to purchase. In addition to receiving tax-free interest payments, you get a degree of security not available with corporate bonds or stocks. </p><p class="block core-block">If interest rates increase, the face value of your bond declines, which really doesn’t matter if you plan on holding the bond until it matures. </p><p class="block core-block">Note that holding bonds doesn’t help as an inflation hedge either and you do run the low risk that the issuing governmental entity becomes insolvent. Outside of that, municipal bonds make a solid addition to just about any investment portfolio.  </p><p class="block core-block">Want to learn more? 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A bond is an I.O.U. between a borrower and a lender. \u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"If you’ve ever said to someone, “I owe you one,” you essentially already know what a bond is. A bond is an I.O.U. between a borrower and a lender. ","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-are-municipal-bonds\"\u003eMunicipal bonds \u003c/a\u003eare \u003cstrong\u003edebt securities issued by state and local governments\u003c/strong\u003e sold in exchange for periodic interest payments and the eventual return of the investment funds or principal when the bond matures. The funds raised by the sale of these bonds generally get used for local infrastructure development, such as bridges or capital projects like public housing.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-are-municipal-bonds\"\u003eMunicipal bonds \u003c/a\u003eare \u003cstrong\u003edebt securities issued by state and local governments\u003c/strong\u003e sold in exchange for periodic interest payments and the eventual return of the investment funds or principal when the bond matures. The funds raised by the sale of these bonds generally get used for local infrastructure development, such as bridges or capital projects like public housing.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy a municipal bond, you generally receive an interest payment twice a year with the principal or initial investment paid to you at the bond’s maturity date. Most municipal bonds mature from one to 10 years after their issue, depending on whether they’re long-term or short term bonds.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"When you buy a municipal bond, you generally receive an interest payment twice a year with the principal or initial investment paid to you at the bond’s maturity date. Most municipal bonds mature from one to 10 years after their issue, depending on whether they’re long-term or short term bonds.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"advanced-gutenberg-blocks/summary","attrs":{"ordered":false,"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-advanced-gutenberg-blocks-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"wp-block-advanced-gutenberg-blocks-summary__title\"\u003eContents\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-advanced-gutenberg-blocks-summary__fold\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"feather feather-chevron-up\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"18 15 12 9 6 15\"\u003e\u003c/polyline\u003e\u003c/svg\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cul role=\"directory\" class=\"wp-block-advanced-gutenberg-blocks-summary__list\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds\"\u003eBefore You Invest in Municipal Bonds\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#buying-municipal-bonds-using-a-broker\"\u003eBuying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#brokerage-types\"\u003eBrokerage Types \u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#full-service-broker-dealer\"\u003eFull-Service Broker-Dealer\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#online-brokerage\"\u003eOnline Brokerage \u0026nbsp;\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#buying-municipal-bonds-directly\"\u003eBuying Municipal Bonds Directly\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#step-1-open-an-account\"\u003eStep #1: Open an Account \u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#step-2-place-your-order\"\u003eStep #2: Place Your Order \u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#step-3-receive-the-bonds-in-your-investment-account\"\u003eStep #3: Receive the Bonds in Your Investment Account \u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#final-thoughts\"\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c/a\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n","headers":[{"id":"before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds","level":"2","text":"Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds","html":"Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds"},{"id":"buying-municipal-bonds-using-a-broker","level":"2","text":"Buying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker","html":"Buying Municipal Bonds Using a Broker"},{"id":"brokerage-types","level":"2","text":"Brokerage Types","html":"Brokerage Types "},{"id":"buying-municipal-bonds-directly","level":"2","text":"Buying Municipal Bonds Directly","html":"Buying Municipal Bonds Directly"},{"id":"final-thoughts","level":"2","text":"Final Thoughts","html":"Final Thoughts"}],"deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch2 id=\"before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds\"\u003eBefore You Invest in Municipal Bonds\u003c/h2\u003e\n","tag":"h2","id":"before-you-invest-in-municipal-bonds","html":"Before You Invest in Municipal Bonds","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal (or muni) bonds cater mostly to \u003cstrong\u003epeople in high tax brackets\u003c/strong\u003e due to the fact that interest payments on muni bonds aren’t taxed by the federal government. In many places, they are exempt from state and local taxes as well. The tax exemption and inherent security of the bond, which generally has the backing of the municipality of origin, makes munis a safer investment than stocks or corporate bonds.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"Municipal (or muni) bonds cater mostly to \u003cstrong\u003epeople in high tax brackets\u003c/strong\u003e due to the fact that interest payments on muni bonds aren’t taxed by the federal government. In many places, they are exempt from state and local taxes as well. The tax exemption and inherent security of the bond, which generally has the backing of the municipality of origin, makes munis a safer investment than stocks or corporate bonds.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds do not trade \u003cstrong\u003ewithout some risk\u003c/strong\u003e. For example, if the governmental entity responsible for the bond’s issue defaults, you run the risk of losing your entire principal in addition to forgoing interest payments, if any. Familiarize yourself with the party responsible for the bond’s repayment and the financial condition of the \u003cstrong\u003eissuing entity\u003c/strong\u003e so you can assess the credit risk involved. You can then proceed to invest in the bond if you feel it’s sufficiently safe to do so.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"Municipal bonds do not trade \u003cstrong\u003ewithout some risk\u003c/strong\u003e. For example, if the governmental entity responsible for the bond’s issue defaults, you run the risk of losing your entire principal in addition to forgoing interest payments, if any. Familiarize yourself with the party responsible for the bond’s repayment and the financial condition of the \u003cstrong\u003eissuing entity\u003c/strong\u003e so you can assess the credit risk involved. You can then proceed to invest in the bond if you feel it’s sufficiently safe to do so.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eSince default rates for municipal bonds have been extremely low for a long time, this makes municipal bonds attractive to investors looking for relatively \u003cstrong\u003elow-risk, fixed interest income\u003c/strong\u003e. Also, credit ratings on muni bonds tend to be higher than on corporate bonds. \u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"Since default rates for municipal bonds have been extremely low for a long time, this makes municipal bonds attractive to investors looking for relatively \u003cstrong\u003elow-risk, fixed interest income\u003c/strong\u003e. Also, credit ratings on muni bonds tend to be higher than on corporate bonds. ","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy municipal bonds in several different ways. Depending on the level of involvement you wish to have in your purchase, you can go through a \u003cstrong\u003ebroker-dealer or a bank\u003c/strong\u003e that’s also a municipal securities dealer.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"You can buy municipal bonds in several different ways. Depending on the level of involvement you wish to have in your purchase, you can go through a \u003cstrong\u003ebroker-dealer or a bank\u003c/strong\u003e that’s also a municipal securities dealer.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to using a broker-dealer, you can hire an investment manager to locate and trade bonds on your behalf. Another way is to \u003cstrong\u003ebuy bonds directly online through a self-managed account\u003c/strong\u003e, or you can buy shares in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that specializes in municipal bonds.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"In addition to using a broker-dealer, you can hire an investment manager to locate and trade bonds on your behalf. Another way is to \u003cstrong\u003ebuy bonds directly online through a self-managed account\u003c/strong\u003e, or you can buy shares in a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that specializes in municipal bonds.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIf your goal is fixed income over a certain period of time and the full return of your principal with little trading activity, then your best bet is typically a broker-dealer that will charge a commission or markup. If you plan to trade bonds frequently, you might consider a broker that does not charge per transaction. 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Other online brokers with bond market access include \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58069\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/etrade-review/\"\u003eE-Trade\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58070\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/scottrade-review/\"\u003eScottrade\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58071\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/fidelity-investments-review/\"\u003eFidelity\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58072\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/td-ameritrade-review/\"\u003eTD Ameritrade\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"If you choose an online broker, \u003cstrong\u003eyou won’t get the service and professional research\u003c/strong\u003e you would at a full-service broker-dealer, but you do get access to the broker’s research at a lower cost. Other online brokers with bond market access include \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58069\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/etrade-review/\"\u003eE-Trade\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58070\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/scottrade-review/\"\u003eScottrade\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58071\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/fidelity-investments-review/\"\u003eFidelity\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca data-lasso-id=\"58072\" href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/td-ameritrade-review/\"\u003eTD Ameritrade\u003c/a\u003e.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIf you tend to be more self-directed and already have specific goals, then researching and buying the\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-municipal-bonds/\" data-lasso-id=\"58073\"\u003e best municipal bonds\u003c/a\u003e you can find through an \u003cstrong\u003eonline broker would make sense for you\u003c/strong\u003e. This would also probably save you money compared to using a full-service broker. You can also use a service like Charles Schwab’s, shown below, to find new bond issues. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"If you tend to be more self-directed and already have specific goals, then researching and buying the\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-municipal-bonds/\" data-lasso-id=\"58073\"\u003e best municipal bonds\u003c/a\u003e you can find through an \u003cstrong\u003eonline broker would make sense for you\u003c/strong\u003e. This would also probably save you money compared to using a full-service broker. You can also use a service like Charles Schwab’s, shown below, to find new bond issues. \u003cbr\u003e","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/image","attrs":{"align":"center","id":70801,"sizeSlug":"large","data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2.png\" alt=\"Best Municipal Bonds\" class=\"wp-image-70801\"/\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\u003eSource: https://www.schwab.com/\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e\n","image":{"image_id":70801,"attachment_id":70801,"title":"image1-2","caption":null,"sizes":{"original":{"height":357,"width":623,"url":"https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2.png"},"medium":{"height":172,"width":300,"url":"https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2-300x172.png"},"thumbnail":{"height":150,"width":150,"url":"https://cdnwp-s3.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/01115832/image1-2-150x150.png"}}},"deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch2 id=\"buying-municipal-bonds-directly\"\u003eBuying Municipal Bonds Directly\u003c/h2\u003e\n","tag":"h2","id":"buying-municipal-bonds-directly","html":"Buying Municipal Bonds Directly","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIf you prefer to buy your municipal bonds directly from the governmental entity issuing the bond, then you would need access to the municipal bond \u003cstrong\u003eprimary market\u003c/strong\u003e. Access to this market is generally reserved for banks, financial institutions,\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-bond-funds/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"58074\"\u003ebond funds\u003c/a\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\"\u003eand\u003c/g\u003e high net-worth individuals. The advantage of purchasing municipal bonds at issue is that there are no fees or markups.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"If you prefer to buy your municipal bonds directly from the governmental entity issuing the bond, then you would need access to the municipal bond \u003cstrong\u003eprimary market\u003c/strong\u003e. Access to this market is generally reserved for banks, financial institutions,\u003ca href=\"https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-bond-funds/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" data-lasso-id=\"58074\"\u003ebond funds\u003c/a\u003e \u003cg class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\"\u003eand\u003c/g\u003e high net-worth individuals. The advantage of purchasing municipal bonds at issue is that there are no fees or markups.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"level":3,"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-1-open-an-account\"\u003eStep #1: Open an Account \u003c/h3\u003e\n","tag":"h3","id":"step1-open-an-account","html":"Step #1: Open an Account ","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to get involved at this level, you compete with banks and other financial institutions, so you must have an account with substantial assets at one of the banks that syndicate the offer. You must ask to be \u003cstrong\u003ealerted to municipal bond offerings\u003c/strong\u003e and get put on a list. You would then be delivered the offering document and prospectus with the date of the issue and the amount to be raised.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"In order to get involved at this level, you compete with banks and other financial institutions, so you must have an account with substantial assets at one of the banks that syndicate the offer. You must ask to be \u003cstrong\u003ealerted to municipal bond offerings\u003c/strong\u003e and get put on a list. You would then be delivered the offering document and prospectus with the date of the issue and the amount to be raised.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"level":3,"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-2-place-your-order\"\u003eStep #2: Place Your Order \u003c/h3\u003e\n","tag":"h3","id":"step2-place-your-order","html":"Step #2: Place Your Order ","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have received and read the prospectus or official document for the offering, \u003cstrong\u003econtact your bank syndicating the bond issue\u003c/strong\u003e and put in your request with the bank’s investment representative for your choice of bond coupon, maturity date and number of bonds you’re interested in purchasing. Each bond normally has a value of $1,000.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"Once you have received and read the prospectus or official document for the offering, \u003cstrong\u003econtact your bank syndicating the bond issue\u003c/strong\u003e and put in your request with the bank’s investment representative for your choice of bond coupon, maturity date and number of bonds you’re interested in purchasing. Each bond normally has a value of $1,000.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe bonds, which are offered on a schedule, have a two- to three-day time frame known as the retail order period before the syndicating banks distribute the offering and decide how much of the offering to allocate to financial institutions and retail investors.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"The bonds, which are offered on a schedule, have a two- to three-day time frame known as the retail order period before the syndicating banks distribute the offering and decide how much of the offering to allocate to financial institutions and retail investors.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"level":3,"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch3 id=\"step-3-receive-the-bonds-in-your-investment-account\"\u003eStep #3: Receive the Bonds in Your Investment Account \u003c/h3\u003e\n","tag":"h3","id":"step3-receive-the-bonds-in-your-investment-account","html":"Step #3: Receive the Bonds in Your Investment Account ","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the transaction is complete, you receive the bonds in your account at the syndicating bank. You could either take physical possession or you could leave them in the account where you would receive your tax-free interest payments.\u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"After the transaction is complete, you receive the bonds in your account at the syndicating bank. You could either take physical possession or you could leave them in the account where you would receive your tax-free interest payments.","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/heading","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003ch2 id=\"final-thoughts\"\u003eFinal Thoughts\u003c/h2\u003e\n","tag":"h2","id":"final-thoughts","html":"Final Thoughts","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds are a great long-term investment and they don’t have to be difficult to purchase. In addition to receiving tax-free interest payments, you get a degree of security not available with corporate bonds or stocks. \u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"Municipal bonds are a great long-term investment and they don’t have to be difficult to purchase. In addition to receiving tax-free interest payments, you get a degree of security not available with corporate bonds or stocks. ","tag":"p","deviceType":"desktop","userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_84) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Ubuntu/23.04 Chrome/118.0.5993.81 Safari/537.36","type":"default"},{"blockName":"core/paragraph","attrs":{"data":[]},"innerBlocks":[],"innerHTML":"\n\u003cp\u003eIf interest rates increase, the face value of your bond declines, which really doesn’t matter if you plan on holding the bond until it matures. \u003c/p\u003e\n","html":"If interest rates increase, the face value of your bond declines, which really doesn’t matter if you plan on holding the bond until it matures. 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