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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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Five for Friday – May 15, 2026
Ross examines the traits of this bull market and responds to concerns that continued market strength is too good to be true.
Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
US Consumer Impacted by Student Loans Restarting
After a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, student loan payments will restart in October.
Key Takeaways from Strategas Research Areas - May 2025
Strategas provides a comprehensive snapshot of current market and economic conditions through their six research areas.
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.
Understanding The Fed’s Highwire Act
How do you choose between low unemployment and low inflation?
In the Markets Now: Spots of Weakness
As policy uncertainty and lackluster economic data shake the market, Ross looks at spots of weakness and strength.
In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 21, 2025
Stocks dropped precipitously on concerns for the future of Fed independence and trade war persistence.
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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.
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?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
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