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.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
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Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
Five for Friday — February 6, 2026
Ross looks at corporate profits, the swoon in Bitcoin, and Gold’s movements—and reminds us to run our own race.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
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.
Five for Friday – March 13, 2026
Ross looks at rising oil prices, gives a sanity check on dedollarization, and shares new data on remote work.
Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to More Pro-Growth Tax Policie
This month's Washington Policy Research outlines President Trump's tariffs into five buckets.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
All That Matters: Hype and Hidden Risks
Mike and Ross look beyond hype to the real market risks facing investors
Reg BI - A Win for All Involved
Reg BI increases investor protection while preserving the right to choose who to work with and which services to use.
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Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
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