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.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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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.
Diversification, Patience, and Consistency
Three important factors when it comes to your financial life.
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.
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)
Bull & Baird: The Wisdom of Golf
Market Strategist Michael Antonelli shares tips that could improve your golf and investment experiences.
In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 3
The stock market had a fearful "sell everything" moment as it wrestled with how to process broad new tariffs.
In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for January 20, 2026
Equity markets fell on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions ramped up and global bond yields spiked.
The Best Market Indicator Is...
One data point out of context doesn’t tell you the full story.
All That Matters: Dawn of the AI Narrative
AI may not be new, but the stories we’re suddenly telling about it are shaping the moment.
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Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
Where Is the Market Headed?
We all know the stock market can be unpredictable. We all want to know, “What’s next for the financial markets?”
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