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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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?”

From Boats to Brokers

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

These Are a Few of My Favorite Quotes

Mike Antonelli and John Taft turn to investing legends past and present to help make sense of these turbulent times.

Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

• Articles

  All That Matters: What Lies Ahead

  For the first episode of 2025, Mike and Ross pull back and look at the year to come.

  Investing Starts at Home

  Thinking about a home improvement? Here are a few that could actually pay off when you go to sell your home.

  Bull & Baird: Let's Talk Gold and Silver

  Gold and Silver have risen sharply; Mike Antonelli looks at why this is and whether you should act on it.

  All That Matters: Dawn of the AI Narrative

  AI may not be new, but the stories we’re suddenly telling about it are shaping the moment.

  Next Year's Debt Ceiling Expiration and the Tax Debate

  The outcome of the election will be key to how the debt ceiling is resolved next year.

  Staying the Course

  Focus too much on day-to-day market performance and you could miss the larger trend.

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• Videos

  The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

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

  The Business Cycle

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

  It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

  All about how missing the best market days (or the worst!) might affect your portfolio.

  Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

  The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

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

  Should You Invest in Exchange Traded Funds?

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

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