[Series 65] 21, Municipal Bonds GO vs Revenue

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - General Obligation (GO) bonds are backed by the issuer's full faith, credit, and taxing power, and require voter approval. - Revenue bonds are financed by the income from a specific project, like a toll road or airport, and their creditworthiness depends on a feasibility study. - Municipal bond interest is exempt from federal income tax and is usually state tax-exempt for residents of the issuing state. - A critical exam trap is that interest from private activity bonds, a type of revenue bond, can be a preference item subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). - A simple mnemonic: GO bonds require the government to "GO" to the voters for permission. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep