Warren Buffett notes that cities and states are not immune to the consequences of the deflationary         spiral currently afflicting the larger economy.

Lease support is probably the most widely-known advantage of standby letters of credit.

Dividend investing is one of the best long-term investment opportunities out there, and it looks         particularly alluring right now.

Many small municipalities were only created in recent years and have small budgets for building and        maintaining their relevant infrastructure.