What slowing growth means for investors
Slowing global economic growth, escalating trade tensions, mixed signals from bond and stock markets, nagging concerns about recession. In a Money Talk Video, Bob Landaas and Kyle Tetting survey the current climate for investments and explain how recent trends could affect long-term investors.
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Fed’s about-face, interest rates, earnings
In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Bob Landaas and Marc Amateis explain how recent trends in monetary policy could affect investors. […]
As the world (more slowly) turns
By Kyle Tetting
The performance of stocks in May reflects growing uncertainty. While it’s never too late to revisit allocations, for a variety of reasons, it is not time to abandon stocks. […]
Investing for (unplanned) early retirement
For whatever reasons retirees reach the end of their work lives—whether early or on plan, trusting sound investment practices is key, Dave Sandstrom says. […]
Economic surprise, steady as she goes
By Kyle Tetting
While we’ve minimized some economic uncertainties, that isn’t to say they haven’t had an effect. […]
Forecasts suggest an earnings recession
Even as stock indexes hit record highs, investors may already be in the first earnings recession in three years. […]
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Older, slower, but still growing By Kyle Tetting
We knew recovery from a financial crisis would be slow, but the more deliberate pace has allowed for protracted growth without the economic overheating that accompanies many expansions. […]
Plan affordable vacations or avoid Facebook By Joel Dresang
Vacations seem a bigger deal now, with bigger bills. They can upset the spending plans of retirees. They can divert workers’ earnings from retirement savings. They can contribute to family debts. […]
Social Security and my future By Joel Dresang
Only about 1 in 15 Americans has an online Social Security account and checks their benefits estimates once a year. I happen to be one of those few. Not only do I plan on Social Security being there for my wife and me when we retire, but I’m getting an idea of how much to expect and how that fits in with the rest of our plans. […]
May 2019 investment outlook After a healthy start for stocks and bonds in 2019, investors face uncertainties, including global economic sluggishness and the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates. Bob Landaas and Kyle Tetting recent developments and what they mean for investors in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]
Measured steps toward education, retirement By Joel Dresang
My wife and I have provided our daughters with limited financial assistance in college. That’s because a) We want our children to have some skin in the game, and b) We’ve needed to save for our retirement. College has presented a serious lesson in what we have hoped to instill in our children about personal finances: You have more opportunities than you have resources, so you must sort out your priorities and plan accordingly. […]