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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Global and International Funds

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

In the Markets Now: What I'm Thankful For

In the Markets Now: What I'm Thankful For

There’s a lot to be thankful for in the markets.

The Fed and How It Got That Way

The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

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.

Bull & Baird: The Wisdom of Golf

Market Strategist Michael Antonelli shares tips that could improve your golf and investment experiences.

Can a Stock Market Selloff Be a Good Thing?

When a down market can be a blessing in disguise.

All That Matters: Hype Cycle, Fear Cycle

Is artificial intelligence over-hyped, or will it take jobs away? Mike and Ross reflect on AI and the debt ceiling crisis.

Risk Perspective

Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.

In the Markets Now: Investing at All-Time Highs

All-time highs can make investors nervous to dive in, but Ross looks to the data for a counter-argument.

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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

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

Finding the Balance

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

Bursting the Bubble

Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.

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.

Inflation and Your Portfolio

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

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