What does the dealer earn in the sale of municipal bonds? Why is the transaction cost never listed when prices for bonds are quoted? Are individual dealers able to set their own prices for the bonds they offer? How much of a cut do they usually take?
The Living Trust is a legal entity into which property transferred by you, either during life or at death, for your benefit and the benefit of your spouse, if you are married, or for the benefit of another, if you are not.
The Securities and Exchange Commission, which oversees the selling of CDs and other financial products, offers the following tips for investors who are considering buying CDs.