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.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
How the Federal Reserve Works
Each day, the Fed is behind the scenes supporting the economy and providing services to the U.S. financial system.
Bull & Baird: Let's Talk Gold and Silver
Gold and Silver have risen sharply; Mike Antonelli looks at why this is and whether you should act on it.
Five for Friday – May 1, 2026
Ross sizes up this bull market then looks at sentiment, software jobs, and more.
In the Markets Now: What the Rate Cuts Mean
After much anticipation, the Fed has finally begun to lower interest rates. Here's what that means.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
All That Matters: Busting Market Myths
Mike and Ross aim September’s episode at the four most common myths they have been hearing from clients.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
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.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
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