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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Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

With alternative investments, it’s critical to sort through the complexity.

The Fed and How It Got That Way

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

All That Matters: Hype Cycle, Fear Cycle

Is artificial intelligence over-hyped, or will it take jobs away? Mike and Ross reflect on AI and the debt ceiling crisis.

Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.

• Articles

  Wealth Management Mailbag: Fall 2022

  Why is inflation so hard to tamp down, and how does raising rates help?

  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.

  Bank Failures Spark Questions Over Deposit Insurance

  Our Washington Policy Research team explores the debate in Washington about whether to expand federal deposit insurance.

  The Surprising Similarities of Pickleball and Investing

  PWM Market Strategist Mike Antonelli unpacks with the simplicities of pickleball and what it can tell us about investing.

  In the Markets Now: Selloff Summary for April 21, 2025

  Stocks dropped precipitously on concerns for the future of Fed independence and trade war persistence.

  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.

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• Videos

  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 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?

  Global and International Funds

  Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?

  Should I Invest in Gold?

  Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.

  Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

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