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.
Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?
There are thousands of ETFs available. Should you invest in them?
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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.
In the Markets Now: Labor Day Labor Market Update
Ross checks in with wages vs. inflation, job-hugging, and which industries gained jobs in the last year.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
In the Markets Now: Bitcoin Thoughts
Ross tackles the return of Bitcoin buzz with an explainer on how to think of crypto from an investment perspective.
Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns
What can a recent spring storm tell us about the market's current volatility?
A Deeper Look at the National Debt
Strategas Chief Economist Don Rissmiller discusses in-depth the issues he’s watching on the budget deficit and national debt.
Five for Friday – February 27, 2026
Ross looks at AI fears, IPO hopes, ATM lessons, and the humble aspirin.
Five for Friday – May 15, 2026
Ross examines the traits of this bull market and responds to concerns that continued market strength is too good to be true.
Five for Friday – April 24, 2026
Ross looks under the hood of the market’s recent rally gives us another reason why diversification is our friend.
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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?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
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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