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Jack Sprat

(2,500 posts)

4. Florida's municipal bonds.

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 02:06 PM

Dec 2011

First of all, it's good to see someone interested in the investing forum.

Florida has a tax free LT muni-bond delivering good returns in the Vanguard Group for Florida residents. With all the depressed counties suffering real estate devaluations, do you see much risk in Florida's overall bond payments?

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If you read this group in the old DU, you know I posted/answered a lot of questions. [View all] A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 OP

Hey, Paul! Common Sense Party Dec 2011 #1

Hey Man!!! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #2

HEY! Great to see you 'over here!' elleng Dec 2011 #3

Florida's municipal bonds. Jack Sprat Dec 2011 #4

Not sure what you mean.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #5

Sorry. Jack Sprat Dec 2011 #6

Well, if you are a FL resident, there's no need to restrict yourself to FL only Muni bond funds A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #7

Thanks, that's good info Jack Sprat Dec 2011 #8

One has to be careful using bond mutual funds in the way you are suggesting. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #9

you are sure right about Vanguard CountAllVotes Dec 2011 #10

The door-to-door thing with Edward Jones is de riguer for them. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #11

thanks for all of the info. CountAllVotes Dec 2011 #12

I used to work for Edward Jones. So here's my 2 cents: Common Sense Party Dec 2011 #13

good reply! CountAllVotes Dec 2011 #14

Message auto-removed marissa686 Mar 2013 #15

can you look at my question about annuities, please ? Thanks ! nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #16