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

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.

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.

All That Matters: Your Greatest Challenge

Mike and Ross tackle what they believe to be the hardest thing about being an investor.

Inflation and Your Portfolio

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

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  How to Deal With the Inevitable Volatility

  Though they can be painful, market corrections are a natural and necessary part of long-term investing.

  Staying the Course

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

  In the Markets Now: Spots of Weakness

  As policy uncertainty and lackluster economic data shake the market, Ross looks at spots of weakness and strength.

  All That Matters: Shiny Signals

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

  Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy

  Emotional biases can adversely impact financial decision making. Here’s a few to be mindful of.

  All That Matters: An Investing Dinner

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

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  The Cycle of Investing

  Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.

  The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

  The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

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

  Bursting the Bubble

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

  Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

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

  Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

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