My Money MD | 03-2009

Municipal Bonds Have Teeth: Do They Need Braces?
By Shirley M. Mueller, Tuesday, March 31st 2009
The veneer of municipal bonds was recently cracked, though they were commonly thought to be ultra safe because of their traditionally rare defaults. Munis can have credit problems that are not appreciated, especially by the individual investor.
Smart Money Looks Ahead
, Wednesday, March 18th 2009
Obama has indicated that taxes for those making $250,000.00 and above will be higher, probably as soon as 2010.
Securities or Security? Working through the Possibilities
By Shirley M. Mueller, MD, Tuesday, March 3rd 2009
It�s been said that buying securities equals insecurity. On the other hand, avoiding securities will lead to security. At no time could these statements encompass more wisdom.

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Dr. Shirley Mueller is a physician turned financial consultant and investment educator. Her fee is hourly, not a percentage of assets. She welcomes comments at ShirleyMMueller@MyMoneyMD.com. For more information, visit her website at MyMoneyMD.com.

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Shirley Mueller, MD is a physician turned financial consultant and investment educator who specializes in guiding clients, both one-on-one and in groups, about how to effectively self-invest using a simple and effective three-step approach