4 reasons to snap up muni bonds amid flashing recession signals, according to Charles Schwab

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• Two recession indicators are currently flashing, which has some investors on edge.
• Charles Schwab offers four reasons why anxious investors should consider buying municipal bonds.
• These assets offer high credit ratings, and typically perform well at the start of a recession.

While economists remain split on whether the US is rolling toward a recession, at least two notable gauges are flashing clear-cut warnings that a downturn is imminent.