Fiscal Intelligence

Advising public agencies on debt issuance and financial planning.

With more than 15 years of working on the front lines in both local government and financial services, we are in an unique position to advise public agencies on financial matters including: Bond sales results, market timing, mitigating the tax impact of capital programs, improving credit ratings, and advising on debt issuance.

Calculating the Correct CPI for Your Budget

Every year when budget season arrives, invariably a constituent looks at the proposed budget, performs a thumb-nail analysis and questions…Read More

Yield Curve- 101

If you are a municipal debt issuer and want to achieve the best borrowing value, your financial advisor should be…Read More

Municipal Bonds Dip in Value

Municipal bonds dipped in value after on March 19th Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled that interest rates might increase…Read More

Successful Consulting Relationships

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article consists of excerpts from a paper entitled “Factors for consulting engagement success,” written by Asst….Read More

Managing Your Credit Rating

Without question the single most important concern of clients when issuing debt is the credit rating they are likely to…Read More

Overcoming the Resistance to Innovate

In the delivery of our services, one of the more common questions we get asked by municipal officials is “How…Read More