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

Finding the Balance

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

Wealth Management Mailbag: Summer 2022

Wealth Management Mailbag: Summer 2022

In this issue of the Wealth Management Mailbag, Ross Mayfield and Laura Davis answer client questions about the bear market.

Global and International Funds

Global and International Funds

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

In the Markets Now: Bitcoin Thoughts

Ross tackles the return of Bitcoin buzz with an explainer on how to think of crypto from an investment perspective.

Five for Friday – February 27, 2026

Ross looks at AI fears, IPO hopes, ATM lessons, and the humble aspirin.

The Dangers of Portfolio Tinkering

“Your money is like a bar of soap – the more you handle it, the less you’ll have.”

The Anatomy of an Index

The S&P 500 represents a large portion of the value of the U.S. equity market, it may be worth understanding.

Debt Ceiling Deal Includes Two Years of Spending Caps

Strategas breaks down what’s in the deal, its impact on economic growth over the coming years, and what to focus on next.

Bull & Baird: The Wisdom of Golf

Market Strategist Michael Antonelli shares tips that could improve your golf and investment experiences.

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Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

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

Finding the Balance

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

From Boats to Brokers

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

Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

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