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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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.

The Road to November: Election Insights from Strategas

Head of Policy Research Dan Clifton breaks down how to analyze the upcoming presidential election, and what it means for you.

The Business Cycle

How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?

• Articles

  Even Now, There Are Reasons To Own Bonds

  Common wisdom holds that when stocks go down, bonds should go up – but what if they both go down at the same time?

  In the Markets Now: Quick Crash, Quick Bounce

  A look at the 24 other times since 2010 that the market sold off 6% in three days (and what it looked like one year later).

  In the Markets Now: Investing at All-Time Highs

  All-time highs can make investors nervous to dive in, but Ross looks to the data for a counter-argument.

  The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

  In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”

  Bull & Baird: You're Afraid, Read This.

  If you're feeling the pressure of scary news headlines and a jittery stock market, Mike has 10 helpful suggestions for you.

  Five for Friday – May 8, 2026

  Corporate profits and the job market are doing better than gloomy headlines suggest (but long-term bond yields may be a risk)

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• Videos

  The Fed and How It Got That Way

  Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

  Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

  There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?

  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 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?

  Finding the Balance

  The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.

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