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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The Rule of 72

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.

All That Matters: Shiny Signals

All That Matters: Shiny Signals

Mike and Ross discuss gold and silver, FOMO, and why disciplined investing matters more than chasing a vertical chart.

Bridging the Confidence Gap

Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

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.

In the Markets Now: Averages and Roller Coasters

The S&P 500's average annual return has been 10% for a century...but that's almost never how it feels.

The Road to November: Election Insights from Strategas

Head of Policy Research Dan Clifton breaks down how to analyze the upcoming presidential election, and what it means for you.

All That Matters: 2025 Unwrapped

Mike and Ross unwrap gifts – and insights – from a year of market surprises and lessons learned.

All That Matters: An Investing Dinner

Mike and Ross gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table with five investor emotions. Who’s at your table?

All That Matters: Hype Cycle, Fear Cycle

Is artificial intelligence over-hyped, or will it take jobs away? Mike and Ross reflect on AI and the debt ceiling crisis.

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The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

Inflation and Your Portfolio

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

The Business Cycle

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

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

From Boats to Brokers

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

Bursting the Bubble

Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?

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