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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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

Types of Stock Market Analysis

Types of Stock Market Analysis

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Finding the Balance

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A Primer on Dividends

A company's profits can be reinvested or paid out to the company’s shareholders as “dividends."

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.

The Dangers of Portfolio Tinkering

“Your money is like a bar of soap – the more you handle it, the less you’ll have.”

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The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing

It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.

Jane Bond: Infiltrating the Market

Agent Jane Bond is on the case, cracking the code on bonds.

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

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

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

The Cycle of Investing

Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.

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

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