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.

In the Markets Now: 2,026 Things for 2026

In the Markets Now: 2,026 Things for 2026

Ross has fun with numbers and dishes a wealth of good information for investors to know as we head into 2026.

The Business Cycle

The Business Cycle

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

Global vs. International: What’s the Difference?

International funds invest in non-U.S. markets, while global funds may invest in U.S. stocks alongside non-U.S. stocks.

In the Markets Now: Faulty Signals

Investors often fall back on key indicators such as the yield curve recession signal, but can we rely on them?

In the Markets Now: Taking Action

Election Day is now in the rearview mirror; what can we learn about investor behavior during election cycles?

All That Matters: The Lay of the Land

Mike Antonelli and Ross Mayfield tackle the most pressing questions on clients’ minds in April 2023.

The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds

Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.

What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Inflation

Lessons from an age when inflation was anything but groovy.

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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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.

Investments

You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

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

The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?

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