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.
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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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Bull & Baird: AI Narratives
AI is powerful and so is the narrative around it. Mike looks to the pandemic for a lesson about fear of the future.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Geopolitical Uncertainty Expected to Continue
The events in the Middle East fit the larger theme of geopolitical uncertainty that we are seeing across the world stage.
In the Markets Now: Investing Lessons from Covid
Five years after the March 2020 Covid market crash, we look at valuable lessons that still apply today.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Five for Friday – January 9, 2026
As geopolitics rattle headlines, Ross offers a calming historical perspective and hopeful insights for the market in 2026.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
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