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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Should I Invest in Gold?

Should I Invest in Gold?

Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.

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Is This the End of the "Grandparent Rule?"

Looking to help your grandkids with their education? Here are some tips.

Bridging the Confidence Gap

Bridging the Confidence Gap

In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.

Bull & Baird: Let's Talk Gold and Silver

Gold and Silver have risen sharply; Mike Antonelli looks at why this is and whether you should act on it.

In the Markets Now: Bull Market Biopsy

With U.S. stocks near all-time highs, it’s natural to wonder if we are getting close to the end of this bull market.

The Sequence of Returns

A look at how variable rates of return impact investors over time.

How to Deal With the Inevitable Volatility

Though they can be painful, market corrections are a natural and necessary part of long-term investing.

Bull & Baird: Is Now Different?

The pace of change coming out of Washington has helped to fuel market volatility. Is now different than past rocky periods?

US Consumer Impacted by Student Loans Restarting

After a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, student loan payments will restart in October.

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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.

The Rule of 72

Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

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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