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.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Asset Allocation
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Tariff Uncertainty Could Lead to More Pro-Growth Tax Policie
This month's Washington Policy Research outlines President Trump's tariffs into five buckets.
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.
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.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
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.
Modern-Day Wealth Management
Wealth management is about more than just stocks and annuities, it’s about learning what makes you happy.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
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?
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.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
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