Understanding Fixed Income Investments and Fixed Income Risk
Understanding Fixed Income Investments

PNC Issues Bonds to Pennsylvania Charter School
PNC announces $15.8 million in charter school tax-exempt bonds for MaST Charter School in Philadelphia. School plans to fund construction of new media center with proceeds.

MunicipalBonds.com Launches New Site for Investors – Tools for Journalists
MunicipalBonds.com, the premier site for municipal bond investors, has launched a number of features to give investors a greater understanding of the municipal bond market.

Alan Richman to Moderate a Panel at The Bond Buyer's 10th Annual Nonprofit Hospital Finance Conference: FHA Section 242 Mortgage Insurance - How
InnoVative Capital's President & CEO will lead a panel discussion, on the topic of FHA Section 242 Mortgage Insurance, at The Bond Buyer's 10th Annual Nonprofit Hospital Finance Conference at The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Power of Change in Personal Finance
It seems that change is the underlying theme in the American culture today. With the new administration in the White House and a fresh sense of “new” things to come, people are looking to change their old ways and move on to a new and perhaps better way of life. When it comes to personal finance, there is a resounding difference in what people are searching for in their investments and portfolios. It is only natural to have such an inclination since most Americans have lost a huge chunk of their hard-earned money in a blink of an eye. Real estate investments and hedge funds were all the rage years ago but all that will soon be replaced by safer and more defensive investments. Let the recent financial crisis be a lesson for all of us. We sho...

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Offers To Help All Institutional and Retail Auction Rate Securities Victims
The Wall Street Watchdog is now offering to help both retail and institutional investors, whose auction rate securities investment has either been diminished, frozen, or both. According to the group, "how were institutional investors suppose to do due diligence when the banks, investment bankers or stock brokers were lying about the liquidity of auction rate securities." For more information institutional, or retail auction rate securities victims can call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com

Tax Exempt Government Bonds
With the taxing demands of today (pun intended) it is not uncommon to want better assurance that whatever you invest in will pay out well. Businesses crumble more frequently than government treasuries do, and thus investing in government bonds becomes the considerably safer choice for your money. But what exactly are the benefits and the downfalls of tax exempt government bonds?

Land Sale Could Generate 388 Megawatts
Enterprising solar developers in search of a golden opportunity could find it at Arizona's first large-scale solar land auction at 1p.m., June 6 at the Sheraton Crescent Hotel, 2620 W. Dunlap Ave., Phoenix. The auction will feature five parcels totaling 1,938 acres of prime solar property near Tonopah and Hyder, south and southwest of the Valley. When combined, the parcels could accommodate enough photovoltaic modules to generate up to 388 megawatts of electricity, enough energy to power 100,000 Arizona homes.

Andrews Kurth Ranks High on ALM Corporate Scorecard
Firm continues to receive high marks

The Wall Street Watchdog Demands Justice For The Innocent Victims Who Purchased Auction Rate Securities & Offers A Word To The Wise About Wall Str
For over a year Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog has been demanding justice for innocent victims who were sold a bill of goods called auction rate securities. Auction rate securities were sold as just like cash, liquid, safe, etc. While there have been settlements for some retail customers of what the group describes as, "the worst case of securities fraud in US history", the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is still demanding settlements for the US citizens who purchased auction rate securities through Wells Fargo Bank, Oppenheimer, E-Trade & Raymond James. "What are the New York, Massachusetts, Missouri, & State of Washington Attorney Generals doing about these sellers? We are recommending that every au...

Sparer Law Group Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund
Sparer Law Group has filed the first class action lawsuit on behalf of investors in the Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund. The lawsuit alleges that Oppenheimer misled investors by describing the fund as seeking income "consistent with preservation of capital," while purchasing lower grade bonds concentrated in the real estate industry. The net asset value of the Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund decreased by over 41% in 2008, losing more than $1.1 billion.

Americas Watchdog Will Continue to Fight for ARPS, Cash Equivalent, Stock Churning Victims and Gives a Grim 2009 Economic Forecast
Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is the premier private consumer organization in the United States focused on protecting investors from Wall Street, US banks & stock brokers from cheating US or international investors. As we leave 2008 and enter 2009, the group will continue its efforts for all auction rate securities investors, for all investors with Schwab Yield Plus, & TD Ameritrade's Reserve Yield Plus. The group is also will to try to help the thousands of victims ripped off by Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "2008 will go down in history as the worst year for Wall Street fraud ever, with one exception, 2009 will be worse. We expe...

Baird Intermediate Muncipal Bond Fund Navigates Uncertainty
Challenges Persist; Important for Municipal Bond Investors to be Aware of Risks

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Expands Its Investigations Of Schwab Yield Plus, TD Ameritrade Reserve Yield Plus & Wells Fargo Auction Rate Securi
Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is the premier shareholders advocacy group in the United States. The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is expanding its national investigation of Schwab Yield Plus, TD Ameritrade Reserve Yield Plus and Wells Fargo auction rate securities, because either this cash equivalent type investments have either been frozen, they have lost value, or both. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "if you sell an investment product as a cash equivalent, it had better be a cash equivalent or we will come after you". Investors who have lost money or had their investment frozen in Schwab Yield Plus, TD Ameritrade Reserve Yield Plus, or Wells Fargo auction rate securities can call the group anytim...

Americas Watchdog Expands Its Investigations Into Schwab Yield Plus Investor Losses As Well As Larger Auction Rate Securities Victims
Americas Watchdog and its Wall Street Fraud Watchdog are expanding their investigations for investors who were sold a investment called Schwab Yield Plus, as well as larger auction rate securities victims, who have investments in ARPS or ARS, that exceed the retail settlements announced by the New York State Attorney General. According to Americas Watchdog, "If a bank or stock broker sold a product as cash equivalent, it should be just that. The investment should not have lost value, and it should be not be worth penny's on the dollar." Investors who have lost money in Schwab Yield Plus or larger auction rate securities victims should call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog at 866-714-6466 or visit their Web site at http://WallSt...