Summer 2019 Investment Outlook
Amid record but slowing economic growth and solid midyear stock returns, financial markets face strong valuations, weak earnings and—thanks to an about-face in Federal Reserve policy—lower interest rates. In a Money Talk Video, Bob Landaas and Kyle Tetting review the latest developments and explain what they mean to investors.
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Money Talk News
Adjust expectations, not allocations
By Kyle Tetting
The challenge for investors is to weigh the tailwind of falling interest rates against the backdrop of a slowing global economy. […]
What slowing growth means for investors
Addressing slowing global economic growth and escalating trade tensions, Bob Landaas and Kyle Tetting explain in a MONEY TALK VIDEO how recent trends could affect long-term investors. […]
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. […]
Featured Articles
Historic economic growth vs. long-term investing The U.S. economy is in uncharted waters. It has been expanding for more than 10 years—an unprecedented streak, based on National Bureau of Economic Research calculations dating back to 1854. As with bull markets for stocks, economic expansions don’t die of old age, but some people just get anxious when they think there’s been too much of a good thing. […]
Celebrate nationally, think globally By Joel Dresang
On the day devoted to celebrating America, I noticed how small the world is. My discovery was meaningful in light of ongoing financial developments. The week we returned from vacation, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell—head of the monetary system for the United States—told Congress that he is concerned about the global economy and trade uncertainty and their impact on the U.S. economy. […]
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. […]