Category: Economy
Earnings and Interest Rates Shift Focus Away From Iran

The encouraging news is that earnings have remained strong while interest rates have been relatively stable.
Cracking the Tax Code

What can you learn from filing last year’s return that will help you reduce your taxes in the coming year?
War: Added uncertainty, need for balance

Uncertainty over global conflict has led to major spikes in measures of implied volatility, oil prices and investor angst.
2025 Investment Outlook Seminar

In a Money Talk Video from a client seminar, Kyle Tetting explains how foggy conditions affect the outlook for investments.
2025 Investment Outlook Seminar Quiz

Multiple-choice questions from the Landaas 2025 Investment Outlook Seminar. The answers include links to learn more.
My outlook for investing in 2025: 2-0-2-5

2024 largely came in line with what we had expected for a steady but solid economy. And 2025 looks to be more of the same.
What is up with inflation?

Our insurance agent emailed us last month to explain why our homeowner premium jumped 20% from a year ago.
2023 Investment Outlook Seminar
The first in-person Investment Outlook Seminar in four years is now a Money Talk Video, featuring Bob Landaas, Kyle Tetting and Dave Sandstrom. […]
Retirement spending to the rescue?
Besides showing the strongest inclination among age groups to increase spending, seniors also tend to be wealthier. […]
Implementing data, cultivating outlook

“Some of the most rewarding periods for investors have come alongside the need for meaningful problem solving.”