The Fed rate hike opens up an opportunity for muni bond investors

Here’s where the experts now see opportunities in the municipal market.

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Two signs investors don’t have to fear an AI slowdown September 18, 2026
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Netflix is too focused on podcasts and not enough on good shows, analysts say September 18, 2026
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These fast-growing ETFs aim for yields as high as 17.5%. But here’s the catch. September 18, 2026
So-called autocallable ETFs pay coupons like bonds but are linked to equity risk.
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A happier retirement contains these 3 elements September 18, 2026
Boosting your postwork satisfaction isn’t about luck. Here is what experts say actually drives fulfillment in your next chapter.
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Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help September 18, 2026
Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy.
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Travis Kelce and others lost millions in a Ponzi scheme. Here’s what a basic index fund would have earned them instead. September 18, 2026
Investment scams cost Americans billions of dollars every year — how to protect yourself.
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I’m in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer’s. Do I need long-term-care insurance? September 18, 2026
“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.”
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