{"product_id":"handbook-for-muni-bond-issuers-isbn-9781576600238","title":"Handbook for Muni-Bond Issuers","description":"From Bloomberg, the authority on municipal bond valuation, this is the first book to give issuers (municipalities and their officers, attorneys, and other advisers) step-by-step tips on (1) lowering the cost of financing and (2) how to do it right and avoid trouble--with the press, with the market, with constituents, and with the Securities and Exchange Commission. With an insider's perspective, Joe Mysak debunks the myths and reveals thepractical realities of today's municipal bond market. Fresh and clearly written, this excellent primer on issuing municipal bonds is a key to the market that no participant should be without.  Foreword (\u003ci\u003eMichael R. Bloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting Started.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Choosing Your Method of Sale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNegotiated or competitive?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Getting Advice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat your financial adviser can do for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: How to Sell Bonds the Right Way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying the lowest interest cost.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: The Role of the Underwriter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch what they do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: How to Get into Trouble.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou are responsible for your bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: The Bond Counsel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe gatekeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Who Buys Your Bonds?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA smaller group than you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Public Relations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to win bond elections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: What Happens in a Bond Sale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by step.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Credit Ratings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA continuing relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: After the Sale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon't get burned.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources and Glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoe Mysak\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for Bloomberg News. Formerly, he worked at \u003ci\u003eThe Bond Buyer\u003c\/i\u003e as editor and publisher, as editor of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Banker,\u003c\/i\u003e and also as editor of both \u003ci\u003eGrant's Municipal Bond Observer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrant's Municipal Bond Issuer\u003c\/i\u003e. He wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Guidebook to Muncipal Bonds\u003c\/i\u003e with George J. Marlin and edited \u003ci\u003eThe Bond Buyer's\u003c\/i\u003e centennial edition.  \"Joe Mysak explains even the most complex subjects with a refreshing simplicity. He maintains his ever-present skepticism about much of what usually turns out to be flimflam in the guise of new products and financial engineering. This is a book for anyone--even investors without specialized financial backgrounds--who needs to understand what all the noise is about in a bond sale.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Frank R. Hoadley\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eCapital Finance Director, State of Wisconsin  \u003cp\u003e\"The \u003ci\u003eHandbook for Muni-Bond Issuers\u003c\/i\u003e is what public finance professionals want to have on their shelves, both a good read and a useful reference. Joe Mysak treats the fundamentals--and the foibles--of the municipal bond market in clear, concise language and takes time to tour some frequently bypassed, but very practical subjects, like winning bond elections and investing bond proceeds.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Petersen\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ePresident, Government Finance Group\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Joe Mysak has written the new bible for municipal bond issuers. The search is over--this book provides clear guidance and smart answers for everyone in the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—James B. G. Hearty\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eManaging Director, Lehman Brothers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomberg Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989324447973,"sku":"NP9781576600238","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781576600238.jpg?v=1761783672","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/handbook-for-muni-bond-issuers-isbn-9781576600238","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}