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.

Can Election Results Predict the Market?

How do the markets usually react to elections? Was the 2016 election any different?

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Keys to Investing for Retirement

There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement.

Emerging Market Opportunities

What are your options for investing in emerging markets?

Best Performing Asset Classes

Bonds may outperform stocks one year only to have stocks rebound the next.

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.

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A Look at Diversification

Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk, but it can't prevent against a loss.

Four Really Good Reasons to Invest

There are four very good reasons to start investing. Do you know what they are?

TIPS for Inflation

If you are concerned about inflation and expect short-term interest rates may increase, TIPS could be worth considering.

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What Is the Dividend Yield?

This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.

Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings

Use this calculator to compare the future value of investments with different tax consequences.

Saving for College

This calculator can help you estimate how much you should be saving for college.

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5 Smart Investing Strategies

There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives

Keys to Investing for Retirement

There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement

5 Smart Investing Principles

Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.

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Interest Rates: How Low Can They Go?

The question used to be, “How low can interest rates go?” Now it's, “How long can rates remain at their historic low levels?”

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.

The New Wild West: Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s future is uncertain, but one thing is for sure: it’s the wild west out there, and there is no sheriff in town.

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