singingbowl,

i have a newbie question.. how can i buy bonds... without buying a etf...
iv been trying to figure this out since last month.... i wanna buy some muni bonds.

or how else would be a better way to play a market downfall ?   im also considering shorting financials...

what do u think ? any recommendations...

ever since march 2008, i have been long oil, natural gas, gold... BUT my positions are so small that it hardly is anything worth to cashout...

now im ready to make a big move... so pls suggest. emini, singingbowl or any other guys.