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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The Business Cycle

The Business Cycle

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

Want To Invest in Real Estate?

Want To Invest in Real Estate?

Consider these five tips before adding an investment property to your portfolio.

It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

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.

All That Matters: Your Greatest Challenge

Mike and Ross tackle what they believe to be the hardest thing about being an investor.

Can a Stock Market Selloff Be a Good Thing?

When a down market can be a blessing in disguise.

Bank Failures Spark Questions Over Deposit Insurance

Our Washington Policy Research team explores the debate in Washington about whether to expand federal deposit insurance.

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?

Wealth Management Mailbag: Summer 2022

In this issue of the Wealth Management Mailbag, Ross Mayfield and Laura Davis answer client questions about the bear market.

How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy

Learn more about women taking control of their finances with this infographic.

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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

Finding the Balance

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

Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

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 Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

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

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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