Responsible for the timely buying and selling of retail municipal bonds. Executes orders and reviews documentation to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping, and compliance to regulations. Evaluates market volatility and ensures clients receive the best rate available. Establishes connections with other dealers to ensure inventory of bonds is maximized. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. May require state licensure. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of rel... view job details

Responsible for the timely buying and selling of institutional municipal bonds. Reviews orders to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping, and conformance to regulations. Evaluates market volatility and ensures clients receive the best rate available. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty or in a related area and may require state licensure. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. view job details

The Municipal Bond Trader reviews orders to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping, and conformance to regulations. Responsible for the timely buying and selling of institutional municipal bonds. Being a Municipal Bond Trader requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty or in a related area and may require state licensure. Evaluates market volatility and ensures clients receive the best rate available. In addition, Municipal Bond Trader typically reports to a manager or a head of a unit/department. Working as a Municipal Bond Trader typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. C... view job details

The Retail Municipal Bond Trader executes orders and reviews documentation to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping, and compliance to regulations. Responsible for the timely buying and selling of retail municipal bonds. Being a Retail Municipal Bond Trader establishes connections with other dealers to ensure inventory of bonds is maximized. Evaluates market volatility and ensures clients receive the best rate available. In addition, Retail Municipal Bond Trader requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. May require state licensure. Being a Retail Municipal Bond Trader cont... view job details

The Institutional Municipal Bond Trader reviews orders to ensure accuracy, proper record keeping, and conformance to regulations. Responsible for the timely buying and selling of institutional municipal bonds. Being an Institutional Municipal Bond Trader requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty or in a related area and may require state licensure. Evaluates market volatility and ensures clients receive the best rate available. In addition, Institutional Municipal Bond Trader typically reports to a manager or a head of a unit/department. Working as an Institutional Municipal Bond Trade... view job details

'Bonds come in many shapes and sizes. Those issued by the government include T-bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds. Municipal bonds are issued by a city, county, state, school, or park district for constructing roads, bridges, schools, libraries, airports, and so on.'    Now that the roaring bull that was the stock market has been put out to pasture, let us turn our attention to bonds and bond mutual funds. With investors accepting the sad reality that stock values can drop as fast as they may rise, bonds beckon as a lower-risk alternative - albeit one with a less exciting growth potentia... view article details

Most of us loathe the very idea of doing our U.S. personal income taxes, not because we expect to get fleeced each April 15 (or 16) but simply because we don't know an adjusted gross income from a standard deduction. For the many tax code illiterates among us, Salary.com has combed through the Internal Revenue Service website, taking inspiration from Sarah Young Fisher and Susan Shelly's book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance, to come up with a checklist that may help simplify your tax-filing experience. Taxable and nontaxable income To get things started with the very basics, bel... view article details

Not sure how much to contribute to your retirement plan every month? That's easy: Put in as much as you possibly can without leaving yourself stuck. Investment limitsEvery year the IRS puts a limit on how much pretax income you can contribute to your retirement plan. For the year 2005 the maximum is $14,000. This is quite a nice equalizer that prevents bigwig executives from feathering their nests much more than the mail clerk. If you want to contribute more, you can, but it'll have to come from income you've already paid tax on. Though once in there, the extra money can earn tax deferred unti... view article details

Is the Euro on the Brink of Extinction? Europe. Land of classic artistic masterpieces, of perfect flaky croissants, of crushing debt that threatens to destabilize the global economy.These days, conversations about Europe are at least as likely to concern failing banks and government debt as the Eiffel Tower or the hills of Tuscany. But why? They're over there and we're over here. Why are we, and our media, following the sagas of Greece and Spain and Italy so closely? Well, it turns out there is more at stake for the United States than geography would suggest.'If other countries can’t ... view article details

Dear Annette,It's about the office refrigerator. What can I do?EwDear Ew,Thanks to the artistic and janitorial exertions of an army of excruciatingly fastidious People, my kitchen refrigerator is an illuminated heaven of champagne, caviar, and assorted nail colors, plus the occasional foil sculpture concealing a savory ort for my dog Dickie. Naturally, his water bowl must be chilled before use as well.Refrigerators were an excellent idea in their day, but really, do we still need them in this economy? These days, I wouldn't be caught dead eating groceries. Even when I entertain, the food is fr... view article details

Personalized rewards are the holy grail of employee experience. Who does not want to receive rewards tailored to their interests? Fortunately, technology allows companies to get to know their employees on a personal level. This allows them to offer the kinds of personalized rewards that create lifelong brand loyalty. Technology provides creative ways to delight employees with rewards they will actually use. Read on to discover the ways technology paves the way for personalized rewards and creates meaningful bonds. Companies that use these tips can tap into the powerful reciprocity inherent in ... view blog & white papers details

Everyone has their own goals for retirement, which are all linked to retirement benefits. To match these different goals, the financial market has investment options for individual retirement plans. Before choosing a retirement plan, it is important to look at all the choices, especially the ones that offer retirement benefits. Good research is a big part of this process. Once you understand all the retirement plans and what they offer, you can pick the one that best fits your retirement goals. What Are Retirement Benefits? Retirement benefits are the money and rewards you receive after you s... view blog & white papers details

Every person is unique. This is also true with people working for a company. One worker is different in so many ways from another. They have distinct personalities, behaviors, skills, and more. And the obvious differences with their gender, race, age, and ethnicity. But diversity should not be something bad. On the other hand, companies should embrace and honor it. Today, diversity plays a key role in the success of many organizations. For this reason, most companies are now applying practices that promote diversity. What is Diversity? To put it simply, diversity is a mix of differences. It c... view blog & white papers details

Have you ever discussed a topic involving the work environment with a human resources (HR) representative during an interview?  HR professionals may have heard millions of stories regarding the work culture and environment. Perhaps some are great, and some are like horror stories for employees. Regardless of the narrative, employees want a positive work environment. This simply means free from hate and jealousy, and there's a presence of transparency and diversity. Before discussing the ideal work environment, this article will start by defining the meaning of the work environment. What is a ... view blog & white papers details

Founders and investors often debate whether to disclose a company's equity value using net or gross numbers. Each has pros and cons depending on the company's goals and situation. This article explores the key distinctions between net and gross equity value. Understanding these two metrics helps companies convey their value in discussions and prevent mismatched expectations. Defining Net Equity vs. Gross Equity Net equity is the value of a company after taking away its liabilities from its total assets. It provides an accurate assessment of the company's true value after paying off all debts. ... view blog & white papers details