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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Finding the Balance

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

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

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

All That Matters: What Did We Learn?

What can April’s selloff (and Warren Buffet) teach us about long-term investing.

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

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

• Articles

  Five for Friday – November 14, 2025

  This week, Ross looks at the fundamentals beneath share prices and why the broad stock market doesn’t look expensive.

  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.

  In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 21, 2025

  Stocks dropped precipitously on concerns for the future of Fed independence and trade war persistence.

  In the Markets Now: Investing Lessons from Covid

  Five years after the March 2020 Covid market crash, we look at valuable lessons that still apply today.

  In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 3

  The stock market had a fearful "sell everything" moment as it wrestled with how to process broad new tariffs.

  Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President

  The Economic Report of the President can help identify the forces driving — or dragging — the economy.

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• Calculators

  What Is My Net Worth?

  Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.

  Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You

  See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.

  Monthly Budget

  Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.

  Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator

  Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.

  College Savings

  See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.

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• Videos

  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?"

  Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

  The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

  Finding the Balance

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

  Global and International Funds

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

  Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

  With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.

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