Municipal Note

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Definition of 'Municipal Note'

Debt issued by state and local governments to finance capital expenditures such as construction projects. Municipal notes are appealing to investors because they mature in one year or less, offer fixed income and are often exempt from income tax at the local, state and/or federal levels.
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Investopedia explains 'Municipal Note'

Investors can determine the risk of investing in a particular municipal note by examining the ratings issued by Moody's and by Standard & Poor's.

Moody's gives municipal notes three possible ratings: MIG 1 (best quality), MIG 2 (high quality) and MIG 3 (adequate quality).

Standard & Poor's uses a four-tiered rating system: SP-1+, SP-1, SP-2 and SP-3. Only the first three are considered worth investing in. SP-3 municipal notes are considered speculative.
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'Municipal Note'

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    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/professionaleducation/07/Series_7_municipal.asp
    ... Note Prior to issuing any municipal bond, the issuer will have an attorney, who
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    ... Municipal bonds are issued as one of two types: General Obligation Bonds - GO: These ...
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  • Series 7 Study Guide - Municipal Securities - Introduction ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/municipal-securities/default.asp
    ... moral obligations of the federal government - are tax-exempt at the municipal level
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  • Avoid Tricky Tax Issues On Municipal Bonds

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    ... Tutorial: The Basics Of Bonds Municipal Bonds can be Subject to Capital Gains Tax
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  • Series 6 Study Guide - Investment Securities - Treasury Bills ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/finra-series-6/investment-securities/treasury-bills.asp
    ... This type of financing is most often seen at the municipal level: for example, a
    large city might use a construction loan note to finance a large housing ...

  • Agency Bonds: Limited Risk And Higher Return

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/07/agency_bonds.asp
    ... Note: The term "Treasury bond" in this article includes all debt issued by the US ...
    offsetting part of the benefit - as is the case with municipal bonds, which ...

  • Why Retirees Can't Count On Muni Bonds

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/bonds/08/tax-equivalent-yield.asp
    ... It's important to note that the MAGI calculation for Medicare income-relating purposes
    includes all tax-exempt income, such as that from municipal bonds. ...

  • Bonds: They're Not Just For Seniors

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    ... One cautionary note: These types of bonds have default and liquidity risk, in addition
    to ... in higher tax brackets tend to seek out income from municipal bonds. ...

  • Series 7 Study Guide - Debt Securities - Government Debt ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/series-7/debt-securities/government-debt.asp
    ... for Public Communications; 14.8 Options Disclosure Document; 14.9 Municipal Security
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