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.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
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The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
Five for Friday – January 16, 2026
Ross pushes backs on alarmism about the U.S. dollar, looks at bull market staying power, and checks on the labor market.
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
Significant Consumer Stimulus Arrives in 2026
After a challenging 2025, consumers will benefit from a boost in 2026 due to significant stimulus on the horizon.
All That Matters: What Did We Learn?
What can April’s selloff (and Warren Buffet) teach us about long-term investing.
Debt Ceiling Deal Includes Two Years of Spending Caps
Strategas breaks down what’s in the deal, its impact on economic growth over the coming years, and what to focus on next.
All That Matters: An Investing Dinner
Mike and Ross gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table with five investor emotions. Who’s at your table?
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.
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What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
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?
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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