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.
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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Bridging the Confidence Gap
In the world of finance, the effects of the "confidence gap" can be especially apparent.
Bull & Baird: When Uncertainty Reigns
What can a recent spring storm tell us about the market's current volatility?
Finding the Balance
The sandwich generation faces unique challenges. For many, meeting needs is a matter of finding a balance.
Investing with Your Heart
For some, the social impact of investing is just as important as the return, perhaps more important.
Understanding The Fed’s Highwire Act
How do you choose between low unemployment and low inflation?
Modeling Good Financial Behavior for Your Kids
Kids learn to handle money from watching you. Here are 8 ways to show them how to be responsible savers and consumers.
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).
In the Markets Now: Iran Conflict (Week 3)
Ross Mayfield is joined by Michael Antonelli to discuss the war in the Middle East.
Five for Friday – April 17, 2026
Health care jobs are growing, rents aren’t rising, the market is rallying and natural gas is keeping U.S. energy costs down.
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What Is My Net Worth?
Get a snapshot of your overall financial picture by calculating your total net worth.
Debt-to-Income Ratio Calculator
Calculate your debt-to-income ratio to understand how lenders may view your financial health.
Student Loan Payoff Calculator: Extra Payments Can Save You
See how extra payments toward your student loans could shorten your payoff timeline.
College Savings
See how much you may need to save now to cover future college costs for your child.
Monthly Budget
Track your monthly income and expenses to get a clearer view of your cash flow.
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Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.
What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Real Cost of a Vacation Home
What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?
The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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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