Finance
Safety of Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds are debt obligations of local municipalities or government agencies, usually issued for the funding of long-term capital projects. In general, i
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Legal
How to Overturn a Durable Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) is a legal agreement with another party that he or she may act on your behalf in certain or all matters. A durable POA is one that goe
Finance
What Is the Maturity of a Series EE U.S. Savings Bonds?
Series EE savings bonds have provided investors with a low-risk investment since 1980. But savings bonds eventually stop earning interest, and depending on when
Finance
How to Calculate Floaters
"Floater" is short for floating rate note. These notes are bonds that pay out interest payments to the bond holders at pre-set intervals -- a typical term is ev
Legal
How to Assign Power of Attorney
Power of attorney is a legal agreement that allows someone else to act in your behalf for legal or financial matters. Unlike other legal relationships, such as
Finance
How to Invest in Tax Free Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds offer you a way to invest your money without a lot of risk and allow you to avoid paying taxes on your earnings. These are bonds issued by local
Legal
What Protects Families From Power of Attorney Abuse?
When you give someone power of attorney, you trust him to act in your best interests. Because you are giving him significant legal power, it is important to not
Legal
How to Apply for Guardianship of Your Adult Child
If your adult child is incapable of caring for themselves or managing their financial affairs, it may be necessary to obtain a legal guardianship over them. Dep
Finance
How to Sell a T-Bill Before Maturity & Interest Rate Changes
Treasury bills are short-term investment bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. The duration of a T-bill ranges from a few days to 52 weeks. Bills are pu
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Gifts Under $10 for Employees
There comes a time in every supervisor's career when they will need to purchase gifts for employees. It is important that gifts are inexpensive, but show though
Finance
How to Calculate Bond Risk
Bonds are considered to be safer investments than stocks; ideally, upon the bond's maturity, you should be repaid your initial investment. Further, the bond mar
Finance
Define Marketable Debt
Marketable debt covers a wide range of securities. It is even possible for some non-marketable debt to be converted into the marketable kind. Ide