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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What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Bull & Baird: What Moves the U.S. Stock Market?
Why did the market begin 2026 with new highs even after headlining-grabbing recent events in Venezuela?
In the Markets Now: What I'm Thankful For
There’s a lot to be thankful for in the markets.
Five for Friday – April 17, 2026
Health care jobs are growing, rents aren’t rising, the market is rallying and natural gas is keeping U.S. energy costs down.
In the Markets Now: War in Iran
As the conflict in the Middle East has escalated, so have concerns on the effect it will have on the economy and markets.
All That Matters: War and the Stock Market
Mike and Ross unpack how wars really move the markets.
Unpacking What It Means To Be a Fiduciary
The fiduciary standard offers protection for investors, but that’s not the whole story.
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Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
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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