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 Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
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Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Five for Friday – January 9, 2026
As geopolitics rattle headlines, Ross offers a calming historical perspective and hopeful insights for the market in 2026.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Bull & Baird: Perspective
Mike talks about the importance of stepping back to notice how far you've coming.
Does Diversification Still Work?
Hindsight may be 20/20, but investing is about looking forward.
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy
Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.
Focuses in the Trump 2.0 Administration
Amidst all of the noise in DC, we present three key themes to help frame the priorities of the new administration.
In the Markets Now: Bull Market Biopsy
With U.S. stocks near all-time highs, it’s natural to wonder if we are getting close to the end of this bull market.
What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Inflation
Lessons from an age when inflation was anything but groovy.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
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.
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