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 Business Cycle

The Business Cycle

How will you weather the ups and downs of the business cycle?

How Much Should You Be Worried About Inflation?

How Much Should You Be Worried About Inflation?

Baird's John Taft and Mike Antonelli offer their perspectives on the future of your assets during a time of inflation.

What Smart Investors Know

What Smart Investors Know

Savvy investors take the time to separate emotion from fact.

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.

Want To Invest in Real Estate?

Consider these five tips before adding an investment property to your portfolio.

Geopolitical Uncertainty Expected to Continue

The events in the Middle East fit the larger theme of geopolitical uncertainty that we are seeing across the world stage.

Bull & Baird: You're Afraid, Read This.

If you're feeling the pressure of scary news headlines and a jittery stock market, Mike has 10 helpful suggestions for you.

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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The Rule of 72

Do you know how long it may take for your investments to double in value? The Rule of 72 is a quick way to figure it out.

Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

Are Alternative Investments Right for You?

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

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.

Investments

You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.

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