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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Global and International Funds

Global and International Funds

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

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

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.

The Fed and How It Got That Way

The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

Some Things Are Just Too Hard

How is landscaping like investing? For Baird’s Mike Antonelli, they’re both things he’s happy to leave to the professionals.

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.

Bull & Baird: Let's Talk Gold and Silver

Gold and Silver have risen sharply; Mike Antonelli looks at why this is and whether you should act on it.

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.

In the Markets Now: The Selloff

Ross takes a closer look at the market’s recent volatility and finds that the fundamentals tell a different story.

Modeling Good Financial Behavior for Your Kids

Kids learn to handle money from watching you. Here are 8 ways to show them how to be responsible savers and consumers.

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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

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

Bursting the Bubble

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

The Business Cycle

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

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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.

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