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.
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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The Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
In the Markets Now: Bubbles
Amid FOMO, the attention economy, and talk of bubbles, every investor must run their own race.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
All That Matters: What Lies Ahead
For the first episode of 2025, Mike and Ross pull back and look at the year to come.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
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.
How Financial Professionals Are Compensated
Read this overview to learn how financial advisors are compensated.
In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 21, 2025
Stocks dropped precipitously on concerns for the future of Fed independence and trade war persistence.
All That Matters: Should You Be Worried About a Recession?
Mike Antonelli and Ross Mayfield address the most common question they’re hearing from clients this month.
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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.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
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?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
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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