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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What Smart Investors Know

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Inflation

What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Inflation

Lessons from an age when inflation was anything but groovy.

Global and International Funds

Global and International Funds

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

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The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

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

In the Markets Now: Soft Landings and Bull Markets

The current bull market is set to enter its third year. What are the real risks facing investors?

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The Business Cycle

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

Bridging the Confidence Gap

In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.

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?"

Inflation and Your Portfolio

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

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From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.

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