Two opposing views. […]
Are Municipal Bonds Expensive or Cheap?
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: November 5, 2012
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David Waring was the founder of LearnBonds.com and has been a major contributor to the extensive library of investing news and information available on the site. Until the launch of Learnbonds.com in late 2011 there was no single site on the internet catering exclusively to the individual bond investor. This was true even though more individuals own stocks than bonds. Learn Bonds was launched to fill that gap.
How to Predict Stock Market Selloffs Using the Bond Market
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: August 17, 2017
This is why the smart money watches the bond market. […]
T-Bill Calculator – Find out the Interest Rate on Your T-Bills
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: October 25, 2012
This T-Bill calculator calculates the implied rate of return for Treasury Bills. Instead of making interest payments on T-Bills, the US Treasury sells them as […]
Best CD Rate Calculator 2021 (NEW)
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: March 11, 2021
Use the CD Calculator to find out how much your CD will be worth when you cash it in at maturity. You can also use […]
Bond Yield Calculator – Converting APR into APY
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: October 25, 2012
The bond yield calculator converts APR into APY, which allows you to better compare two different bonds. Information about interest earned on investments is sometimes […]
Municipal Bond Calculator – Calculate Your Tax Equivalent Yield
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: January 9, 2013
The municipal bond calculator lets you compare municipal bond yields to their corporate equivalents, to see how much higher the interest rate has to be on a taxable […]
State Credit Enhancement Programs – What they are and How they Work
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: February 11, 2020
State Credit Enhancement Programs have gotten some new lately. But, what exactly are they? Here is a quick view of these programs and what they mean. […]
University Bonds – What They are and How they Work
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: February 11, 2020
A new investment vehicle called University Bonds has been making a lot of news lately. Here is a quick rundown of this type of municipal bond. […]
Bond Face Value – What it is and How it Works
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: March 8, 2020
Face Value is the amount that you will be paid when the bond matures, assuming that the bond does not default. It is called face […]
Subordinated Debt – What it is and How it Works
Author: David Waring
Last Updated: April 27, 2020
Subordinated debt is another name for any debt which is behind senior debt in line to be paid in the event of bankruptcy. Should a […]