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.
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Five for Friday - January 23, 2026
Ross shares lessons from Tuesday’s selloff, from bond yields and the yen carry trade to small U.S. stocks vs. big ones.
The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
A Primer on Dividends
A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."
In the Markets Now: The Reserve Currency
Ross provides looks at the fears that the dollar will lose its reserve status and sheds light on why it's unlikely to happen.
All That Matters: What Lies Ahead
For the first episode of 2025, Mike and Ross pull back and look at the year to come.
The Utility of Sector Investing
Successful sector investing is dependent upon an accurate analysis about when to rotate in and out.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns
What can a recent spring storm tell us about the market's current volatility?
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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.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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