Each week in the Money Talk Podcast, Landaas & Company advisors offer insights for long-term investors. Try to answer the following questions, based on some of those conversations.

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1.

Dave Sandstrom said in the March 29 Money Talk Podcast, that he was encouraged by the broader number of stocks that were performing better. Which group did he single out as a potential contributor to overall market strength?

(Choose one.)

1. Growth-oriented stocks
2. Value-oriented stocks
3. Small company stocks
4. Emerging market stocks

(See answer below.)

2.

Noting that past performance doesn’t guarantee future results, in the March 29 Money Talk Podcast, Tom Pappenfus said what often follows new highs in the stock market?

(Choose one.)

1. More new highs soon afterward
2. Prices plummet soon afterward
3. The Federal Reserve raises interest rates
4. The broad economy enters recession

(See answer below.)

3.

In the April 5 Money Talk Podcast, Steve Giles explained that in part because the Federal Reserve hasn’t lowered interest rates yet, a majority of companies have done what?

(Choose one.)

1. Suspended dividends
2. Announced mass layoffs
3. Announced stock buybacks
4. Lowered earnings expectations

(See answer below.)

4.

In the April 5 Money Talk Podcast, Adam Baley noted the relatively high valuations of stocks broadly. What did Adam caution might result from pricey stocks?

(Choose one.)

1. A new bear market
2. Increased interest rates
3. Increased market volatility
4. Increased inflation

(See answer below.)

5.

In the April 12 Money Talk Podcast, Mike Hoelzl encouraged investors to consider hiring tax professionals to help prepare their tax returns and know possible tax consequences for certain investment moves. What example did Mike give for when it could pay to have a tax professional?

(Choose one.)

1. Opening a money market account
2. Roth IRA conversions
3. Balancing asset allocations
4. Naming a trusted contact

(See answer below.)

6.

When Art Rothschild noted “the other side of interest rates” in the April 12 Money Talk Podcast, to what was he referring?

(Choose one.)

1. Higher rates boosting home sales
2. Higher rates benefiting savers
3. Higher rates encouraging rate cuts
4. Higher rates extending bull market

(See answer below.)

Answers

1.

b. Value-oriented stocks

Learn more
The outlook for value in your portfolio, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
Value & Growth: Going Deeper, a Money Talk Video with Marc Amateis and Brian Kilb
The shifting values of growth and value, a Money Talk Video with Paige Radke

2.

a. More new highs soon afterward

Learn more
Broader views of market movements, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
Support for stocks, beyond the calendar, by Kyle Tetting
Concentrated gains, broad participation, by Kyle Tetting

3.

d. Lowered earnings expectations

Learn more
What to make of earnings season, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
What to do when earnings slow, a Money Talk Video with Marc Amateis
Researching investments, from the Securities and Exchange Commission
Focus on fundamentals to face volatility, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles

4.

c. Increased market volatility

Learn more
5 things to do when stocks aren’t cheap, a Money Talk Video with Marc Amateis
Valuing investments: Price-earnings ratio, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
For What It’s Worth: Volatility
How automated trading riles stock volatility, a Money Talk Video with Paige Radke
Volatility: Stock market vs. your portfolio, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
The case for active funds amid volatility,  a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting

5.

b. Roth IRA conversions

Learn more
Retirement investing: Consider Roth, by Joel Dresang
Deciding which retirement accounts to tap, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
Safe investment withdrawals for retirees, a Money Talk Video with Art Rothschild
Retirement investing: Where to begin, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
IRAs 101: What you need to know, from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

6.

b. Higher rates benefiting savers

Learn more
Investor upsides as interest rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Kendall Bauer and Kyle Tetting
Bonds also face investment risks, A Money Talk Video with Tom Pappenfus
Get the total picture of your investments, a Money Talk Video with Paige Radke
Be patient holding bonds as rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles

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