The growing U.S. national debt has become an increasingly common topic in financial headlines, and understandably so. Total federal debt (which includes debt held by the public as well as intragovernmental debt) recently surpassed $40 trillion.

We believe that trying to time when to get in and out, or what to buy and sell, represents little more than gambling.

On the conflict in Ukraine, how that may impact investment markets, and what you can control within your investment portfolio.