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 Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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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.
Earnings for All Seasons
Earnings season can move markets. What is it and why is it important?
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
In the Markets Now: What the Rate Cuts Mean
After much anticipation, the Fed has finally begun to lower interest rates. Here's what that means.
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.
6 Ways to Inflation-Proof Your Retirement Plan
Does rising inflation have you worried for your retirement plan? Protect your golden years with these strategies.
Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns
What can a recent spring storm tell us about the market's current volatility?
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.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
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