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.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
In the Markets Now: Taking Action
Election Day is now in the rearview mirror; what can we learn about investor behavior during election cycles?
Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
In the Markets Now: Quick Crash, Quick Bounce
A look at the 24 other times since 2010 that the market sold off 6% in three days (and what it looked like one year later).
All That Matters: What Did We Learn?
What can April’s selloff (and Warren Buffet) teach us about long-term investing.
Some Things Are Just Too Hard
How is landscaping like investing? For Baird’s Mike Antonelli, they’re both things he’s happy to leave to the professionals.
Bull & Baird: What a Run
Waiting can be the hardest part of investing. Mike Antonelli explains why it's also the most important behavior to master.
What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Inflation
Lessons from an age when inflation was anything but groovy.
The Best Market Indicator Is...
One data point out of context doesn’t tell you the full story.
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What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
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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?"
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
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