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.
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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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for January 20, 2026
Equity markets fell on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions ramped up and global bond yields spiked.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
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.
Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to More Pro-Growth Tax Policie
This month's Washington Policy Research outlines President Trump's tariffs into five buckets.
Bull & Baird: What Gets Attention is Rarely Valuable
The present moment often feels chaotic, but the stock market's advance across decades is strewn with such moments.
Five for Friday – May 1, 2026
Ross sizes up this bull market then looks at sentiment, software jobs, and more.
Everything You Need To Know About Trump Accounts
Trump Accounts, a new investment vehicle for minors, are launching this July. Here’s what we know so far.
All That Matters: Your Greatest Challenge
Mike and Ross tackle what they believe to be the hardest thing about being an investor.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
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