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BUYING MUNI BONDS
They can be purchased through a broker in increments that typically start at $5,000. However, municipal bond mutual funds have much smaller minimums.
BOND OR BOND FUND?
Funds are more sensitive to interest rate moves than individual bonds, but they provide diversification for those with less money to invest.
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