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 Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
In the Markets Now: Averages and Roller Coasters
The S&P 500's average annual return has been 10% for a century...but that's almost never how it feels.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Diversification: The "Free Lunch" of Portfolio Building
While diversification doesn’t guarantee against loss, it is often a successful long-term strategy.
Do Our Biases Affect Our Financial Choices?
Even the most seasoned investors have biases affecting their financial choices.
Significant Consumer Stimulus Arrives in 2026
After a challenging 2025, consumers will benefit from a boost in 2026 due to significant stimulus on the horizon.
Can a Stock Market Selloff Be a Good Thing?
When a down market can be a blessing in disguise.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
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.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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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