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.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
In the Markets Now: Quick Crash, Quick Bounce
A look at the 24 other times since 2010 that the market sold off 6% in three days (and what it looked like one year later).
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
Risk Perspective
Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.
Five for Friday – May 1, 2026
Ross sizes up this bull market then looks at sentiment, software jobs, and more.
Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns
What can a recent spring storm tell us about the market's current volatility?
All That Matters: War and the Stock Market
Mike and Ross unpack how wars really move the markets.
In the Markets Now: Taking Action
Election Day is now in the rearview mirror; what can we learn about investor behavior during election cycles?
In the Markets Now: Bitcoin Thoughts
Ross tackles the return of Bitcoin buzz with an explainer on how to think of crypto from an investment perspective.
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What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
The Rule of 72
Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.
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