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.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
All That Matters: What Just Happened?
Was August’s market selloff just a blip, or a sign of something bigger?
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
All That Matters: The Next Bear Market
The next bear market is inevitable – will you be prepared?
Five for Friday – May 15, 2026
Ross examines the traits of this bull market and responds to concerns that continued market strength is too good to be true.
In the Markets Now: What I'm Thankful For
There’s a lot to be thankful for in the markets.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
In the Markets Now: Labor Day Labor Market Update
Ross checks in with wages vs. inflation, job-hugging, and which industries gained jobs in the last year.
Five for Friday – May 29, 2026
Ross talks consumer sentiment, “vibecession,” and an asset class that could be a useful diversifier beyond stocks and bonds.
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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.
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From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
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.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
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