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The opportunity for better planning, better returns and access to professional investment advice

In today’s fiscal environment, when every dollar counts, making wise investment decisions can help municipalities pay for important capital projects.

The combination of the words “leverage and derivatives” is enough to strike fear in the hearts of many people. After all, we have heard of government bodies, such as Orange County in California, that suffered great harm from using derivatives to increase risk.

If you are pondering whether the prudent investor makes sense for your municipality, you may be wondering how much money can be invested under the standard.

There are different approaches to investing. For example

There is no doubt that the road to prudent investor means taking Council along for a ride through some complex decisions and regulations.