Benjamin Doty, CFA

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Biography

Benjamin Doty, CFA, is senior investment director at Koss Olinger & Company, based in Gainesville, Florida. Prior to Koss Olinger, he worked at Galliard Capital. Doty began his investment career as a credit analyst for a municipal bond fund. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics and an MBA from the University of Georgia.

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14 November 2017

Municipal Bonds: How Much to Hold?

By Benjamin Doty, CFA

How much should a taxable bond portfolio hold in tax-exempt US municipal bonds? Benjamin Doty, CFA, offers his analysis.

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