“Who Sold That Bond?” - Municipal Finance w/ Rick Coscia

Rick Coscia, strategic asset manager for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts, dives into the innovative financial strategies employed by the city, including the groundbreaking use of blockchain in municipal bonds. He highlights the challenges of managing pension obligations and the potential for blockchain technology to transform municipal finance. The discussion covers credit ratings, democratizing bond access for local investors, and Rick’s transition from private to public service. Emphasizing the importance of consistent returns, the conversation also explores investment management, cash flow strategies, and the broader impact of these financial innovations on community legacy building.Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at [email protected] or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!For anyone trading futures, check out Vantatrading.com. Founded by Mr. W Banks and Baba Yaga, they provide a ton of educational content with the focus of teaching aspiring traders how to build a repeatable, profitable process. You can find our exclusive affiliate link/discount code for Vanta ‘s subscription in our free discord server as well!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Join our Discord for a link and code to save 10%**Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!To contact us, you can email us directly at [email protected] Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Discord to get updated when new content is posted! Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Rick Coscia:Rick Coscia is a Strategic Asset Manager at City of Quincy Massachusetts based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Previously, Rick was a Private Client Banker at JPMorgan Chase and also held positions at Eaton Vance, Sun Life, Fidelity, MFS, New England Funds, LP, Distributor.LinkedInBond Buyer Article on Blockchain Bond SaleThe Bond Buyer PodcastQuincy Municiple FinanceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy