Seeing blue sky through cloudy forecasts
By Kyle Tetting
There’s a tendency in investing to speak about expectations for returns. Projections and forecasts are useful and necessary, especially as we try to plan for the future. However, those same tools are fraught with challenges. For starters, the crystal ball is always a little cloudy. Especially with the unknown timing and magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s remaining steps to fight inflation, long-term optimism can get overlooked.
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Finding a better place for our cash
By Joel Dresang
We let too much cash build up in our checking account, and it was costing us money. […]
Money Talk Quiz, March 2023
A multiple-choice quiz based on recent Money Talk Podcast discussions. Answers link to more resources. […]
Brinkmanship challenges investor resolve
By Kyle Tetting
The challenge is that political uncertainty captures the headlines and weighs on our minds. […]
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A sampling of what’s catching the attention of professionals at Landaas & Company […]
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What We’re Reading Articles on artificial intelligence, market forecasts, bond rates and stock buybacks are among the recent items that have caught the attention of Landaas & Company investment advisors. Take a look at a sample of what they’ve been reading. […]
Make plans, don’t keep them a secret By Joel Dresang
The thought that startled me early that morning of the funeral was that if something happened to my wife and me on our drive, our children might not know how to access our plans for how our assets should be distributed. […]
Money Talk Quiz, February 2023 Try the latest Money Talk Quiz to test your knowledge of what’s going on that affects long-term investors. Answers include links to further resources. […]
2023 outlooks not bound by the calendar By Kyle Tetting
The most common question as we turn to the new year is what to expect in the year to come. That’s a logical question, even more so in the wake of the challenges we faced in 2022. However, any answer to the question comes with a major caveat. For starters, 2022 was exceptional for how closely the calendar year encapsulated the market decline. […]