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Investment Resources

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 snarl some investors.

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Explore our video resources for quick, easy to understand explanation of investment topics, coverage options, and tips to help you protect what matters most.

The Business Cycle

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

Estimating the Cost of College

Estimating the Cost of College

It doesn’t take a degree in finance to see that the cost of college continues…
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Getting a Head Start on College Savings

Getting a Head Start on College Savings

One study estimates the average cost of raising a child to the age of 17…
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How Stocks Work

How Stocks Work

Entrepreneurs have many choices when they want to raise capital for a venture. When the…
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The Business Cycle

The Business Cycle

What has upswings and downturns, troughs, peaks, and plateaus? Though such terms could easily describe…
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How Compound Interest Works

Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.

Saving for College

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

The Real Cost of a Vacation Home

What if instead of buying that vacation home, you invested the money?

The Power of Compound Interest

Learn how to harness the power of compound interest for your investments.

From Boats to Brokers

From the Dutch East India Company to Wall Street, the stock market has a long and storied history.

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