Investment | Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC

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.

The Business Cycle

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

Have A Question About This Topic?

Investments

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

Separating the Signal From the Noise

A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years.

Bridging the Confidence Gap

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

Pullbacks, Corrections, and Bear Markets

When the market experiences volatility, it may be a good time to review these common terms.

The Investment Risk No One’s Ever Heard Of

You face a risk for which the market does not compensate you, that can not be easily reduced through diversification.

Separating the Signal From the Noise

A good professional provides important guidance and insight through the years.

Getting a Head Start on College Savings

A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.

The Great Debate Continues: Active vs. Passive

In investments, one great debate asks the question, “Active or Passive Investing: Which Is Better?”

How Will the Economy React to AI?

What do concerns or uncertainty about AI mean for your future and your financial strategy?

View all articles

What Is the Dividend Yield?

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

Saving for College

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

How Compound Interest Works

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

Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings

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

What Is My Risk Tolerance?

This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.

Impact of Taxes and Inflation

Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.

View all calculators

Inflation and Your Portfolio

Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.

Behavioral Finance

An amusing and whimsical look at behavioral finance best practices for investors.

Investments

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

What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?

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