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 Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Types of insurance business owners often overlook
Protecting yourself in your personal life can help protect your business in the long term.
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
Risk Perspective
Is it possible to avoid loss? Not entirely, but you can attempt to manage risk.
Emotional vs. Strategic Decisions
Information vs. instinct. Are your choices based on evidence of emotion?
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the costs of a four-year college program.
How Stocks Work
Understanding how a stock works is key to understanding your investments.
Types of insurance business owners often overlook
Protecting yourself in your personal life can help protect your business in the long term.
How to Conquer the World - 5 Financial Strategies for Savvy
Learn more about women taking control of their finances with this infographic.
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Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.
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.
From Boats to Brokers
From the Dutch East India Company to Wall St., the stock market has a long and storied history.
Global and International Funds
Investors seeking world investments can choose between global and international funds. What's the difference?
The Business Cycle
How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?
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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