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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.

The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

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

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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

Modern-Day Wealth Management

Wealth management is about more than just stocks and annuities, it’s about learning what makes you happy.

Inflation and Your Portfolio

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

Getting Ahead of the Curve

Learn how to use bond ladders to make the most of higher interest rates without locking yourself into a long-term investment.

All That Matters: Things That Surprise Us

Mike Antonelli and Ross Mayfield share a few things that are shocking them about the markets and economy today.

The Case for Liquidity

The best way to maximize your outcomes is to maximize your choices.

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)

The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”

The Big Winners of the Inflation Reduction Act

Earlier in August, Democrats passed a reconciliation bill that focuses on four key areas.

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Finding the Balance

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

Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

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

Should I Invest in Gold?

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

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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Articles

In the Markets Now: Spots of Weakness

As policy uncertainty and lackluster economic data shake the market, Ross looks at spots of weakness and strength.

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 Just Happened?

Was August’s market selloff just a blip, or a sign of something bigger?

All That Matters: Is This the Top?

Is the bull market peaking? Not so fast. Mike & Ross discuss their continued optimism about the current market rally.

The Difficulty in Calling a Market Top

Trying to “time the market” is both highly risky and incredibly difficult.

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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The Fed and How It Got That Way

Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.

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?”

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

The Business Cycle

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

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

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

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