When comparing municipal bonds vs. Treasury bonds, investors often weigh tax advantages against perceived safety. Municipal bonds, issued by state and local governments, may offer tax-free interest ...

Fees are ( (UNHANDLED TYPE: NoneType for 'None')) compared to funds in the same category. WesMark Government Bond Fund has an expense ratio of 1.07 percent. Risk is Low compared to funds in the same ...

With the Federal Reserve holding its policy interest rate steady yet again at 4.25% to 4.5%, investors continue to enjoy above-average yields from fixed income. Compared to the pre-2022 era, both bond ...

President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress have implemented several major policy changes in the first seven months of 2025. Those changes include raising tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading ...

That tax edge makes preferred stocks more enticing, especially those offered by companies in the energy, utilities and banking sectors. As income products post stronger returns than in past years, the ...

Despite reassuring bond returns lately, troubles abound in what was once a sleepy haven for risk-averse investors. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets, finance and ...