Investment

April 22, 2022
Comparison of customer retention months for two groups.

The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 3 MIN Whether it’s sports, music, or politics, life holds any number of “great debates”– debates that never seem to reach a conclusion. In […]
April 21, 2022
Illustration of time horizons for investments: short, mid, and long term.

Global vs. International: What’s The Difference?

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 3 MIN With international stock markets comprising about 45.5 percent of the world’s capitalization, a broad range of investment opportunities exist outside the borders […]
April 21, 2022
Comparison chart of savings and investments highlighting risk and accessibility.

A Decision Not Made Is Still a Decision

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 3 MIN Whether through inertia or trepidation, investors who put off important investment decisions might consider the admonition offered by motivational speaker Brian Tracy, […]
April 21, 2022
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Getting a Head Start on College Savings

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 4 MIN The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the cost of raising a child to the age of 17 for a middle-income family will […]
April 21, 2022
Chart illustrating market moves with positive and negative correlation examples.

Required Reading: The Economic Report of the President

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 3 MIN In January, the White House released its 533-page book, “Economic Report of the President (2021).” If you haven’t yet made time to […]
April 21, 2022
Infographic explaining how stocks work.

How Stocks Work

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April 21, 2022
Three-legged stool representing income sources: Retirement Plans, Savings & Investments, Social Security.

Asset Allocation

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 4 MIN If you live in or have visited a big city, you’ve probably run into street vendors – people who sell everything from […]
April 21, 2022
Man gazing out window, deep in thought.

A Primer on Dividends

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 3 MIN When interest rates reach historic lows, some investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks when in search of income-generating investments. When a company makes […]
April 21, 2022
Map of Federal Reserve districts in USA.

How the Federal Reserve Works

INVESTMENTREAD TIME: 4 MIN Have you ever taken a close look at paper money? Each U.S. bill has the words “Federal Reserve Note†imprinted across the […]