Expectations of less-than-Great recession
By Kyle Tetting
Many investors see the ghosts of past weakness at every turn. We’ve come to expect the worst as a result of the severe bear market that accompanied the Great Recession.
In many ways, the slow growth of the last decade resulted from a constant expectation that the next shoe could drop at any time. Transparency around the fallibility of stocks and the economy, gleaned from the depths of the Great Recession, may make the next downturn less severe.
Money Talk News
Tax updates for investors
In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Dave Sandstrom highlights recent federal tax developments and possible consequences for investors. […]
For What It’s Worth: Silver Bullet
The expression “silver bullet” is a conflation of a medical term coined by a Nobel laureate and the calling card of a legendary lawman of the Old West. […]
2019 Investment Outlook Seminar
Bob Landaas offers clear explanations and a calm perspective in a MONEY TALK VIDEO from the 2019 Investment Outlook Seminar. […]
2019 Investment Outlook Seminar – The Quiz
See how much you paid attention to Bob Landaas at the latest investment outlook seminar (whether you were there or caught the video). […]
Summer calm meets heightened volatility
By Kyle Tetting
Stock markets in 2019 have given investors plenty of reasons to head to the beach, but this August has offered more than usual to think about. […]
Featured Articles
Investor trade-off: Risk vs. return Especially amid market volatility, investors need to weigh the potential risks they take on as they consider reaching for higher returns. Paige Radke explains in a MONEY TALK VIDEO from the 2019 Investment Outlook Seminar. […]
Investing for the long run can vary By Joel Dresang
The point of talking about the long term is to prompt us to plan, allocate and adjust so that we don’t outlive our resources. Whether we want to consume as much as we can while we’re able or to leave a legacy to our heirs, we don’t want to run out of money before we run out of time. Of course, how much time we have is both unknown and peculiar. […]
The outlook for value in your portfolio As growth stocks have outperformed value stocks in recent years Kyle Tetting looks ahead—and farther back—to explain the role of value in investment portfolios. Kyle’s presentation at the 2019 Investment Outlook Seminar was produced as a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]
Investments consider more stakeholders By Joel Dresang
Although the Business Roundtable’s about-face seems remarkable, it is part of a trend suggesting that businesses—and their shareholders—can benefit from being more mindful of a broader array of stakeholders. In turn, it’s possible for investors to uphold their values without abandoning the value of their portfolios. […]
Staying active as conditions change Active management offers flexibility not allowed in less-expensive index-tracking passive funds. The latitude that active managers have for managing risk as well as for adjusting to market fluctuations and changes in the business cycle make such funds a valuable component in a balanced investment portfolio. […]