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 Fed and How It Got That Way
Here is a quick history of the Federal Reserve and an overview of what it does.
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The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
US Consumer Impacted by Student Loans Restarting
After a three-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, student loan payments will restart in October.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
Five for Friday — January 30, 2026
Ross reflects on five of his favorite quotes from Warren Buffett.
Optimism vs. Pessimism
Mike Antonelli and John Taft take on conventional wisdom behind the aging investor.
In the Markets Now: The Selloff
Ross takes a closer look at the market’s recent volatility and finds that the fundamentals tell a different story.
All That Matters: The National Debt (Or Does It?)
Mike and Ross review their assessment of the U.S. national debt and underscore their perspective on its impact to clients.
ESG Under the Microscope
Baird’s John Taft and Chris Merker on how ESG is evolving and what investors should watch for.
Bull & Baird: What Gets Attention is Rarely Valuable
The present moment often feels chaotic, but the stock market's advance across decades is strewn with such moments.
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What Smart Investors Know
Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
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?”
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