Investment

Investing should be easy – just buy low and sell high – but most of us have trouble following that simple advice. There are principles and strategies that may enable you to put together an investment portfolio that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Understanding these principles and strategies can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that snare some investors.

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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.

Five for Friday – June 5, 2026

Five for Friday – June 5, 2026

Ross talks about AI disruption, whether the market is in a state of “blissful ignorance,” and how 2026 is shaping up so far.

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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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All That Matters: Things That Surprise Us

Mike Antonelli and Ross Mayfield share a few things that are shocking them about the markets and economy today.

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Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.

Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns

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The Anatomy of an Index

The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.

The Year of Living Dangerously

What did sitting at home and watching the stock market for 12 months teach young people about investing?

Estimating the Cost of College

This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.

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Inflation and Your Portfolio

Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.

Should I Invest in Gold?

Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.

Finding the Balance

The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?

The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?

The Fed and How It Got That Way

Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

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