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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Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

Five for Friday – March 6, 2026

Five for Friday – March 6, 2026

Ross looks at how war affects the market and gas prices – and then touches on recent signs that economic activity is up.

What Smart Investors Know

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

The Business Cycle

Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.

Five for Friday – May 29, 2026

Ross talks consumer sentiment, “vibecession,” and an asset class that could be a useful diversifier beyond stocks and bonds.

All That Matters: What's New, What Isn't

How should investors interpret recent market volatility? And what’s different this time?

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.

In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for June 5, 2026

Equity markets fell on Friday, June 5 as the prospect of higher rates met AI anxiety and sent investors into profit-taking.

Best-Performing Asset Classes

Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.

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Bursting the Bubble

Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?

Global and International Funds

Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

The Cycle of Investing

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

The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

Investments

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

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

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