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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.

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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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?

What’s Your Investment IQ?

You make decisions for your portfolio, but how much do you really know about the products you buy? Try this quiz

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.

Diversification, Patience, and Consistency

Three important factors when it comes to your financial life.

Bank Failures Spark Questions Over Deposit Insurance

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

Building Wealth in College

Start building your money and investment management skills in college with these practices.

Optimism vs. Pessimism

Mike Antonelli and John Taft take on conventional wisdom behind the aging investor.

Investing with Your Heart

For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.

All That Matters: What Lies Ahead

For the first episode of 2025, Mike and Ross pull back and look at the year to come.

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Investments

You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.

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.

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.

The Business Cycle

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

Inflation and Your Portfolio

Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.

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Articles

Want To Invest in Real Estate?

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

Everything You Need To Know About Trump Accounts

Trump Accounts, a new investment vehicle for minors, are launching this July. Here’s what we know so far.

In the Markets Now: Faulty Signals

Investors often fall back on key indicators such as the yield curve recession signal, but can we rely on them?

In the Markets Now: War in Iran

As the conflict in the Middle East has escalated, so have concerns on the effect it will have on the economy and markets.

All That Matters: All-Time Highs, All-Time Worries

In August’s episode, Mike and Ross tackle all-time highs and the timeless worries that come with them.

Five for Friday – January 9, 2026

As geopolitics rattle headlines, Ross offers a calming historical perspective and hopeful insights for the market in 2026.

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Videos

Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.

From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.

The Business Cycle

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

The Cycle of Investing

Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

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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