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Investing fundamentals: A shift in winds
“A fundamental shift to a weaker dollar creates opportunities both here and abroad.”
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Talking Money: Measuring risk/reward
In a Money Talk Video, Kyle Tetting introduces some of the statistical tools used to help measure risk and return.
Mutual Fund Distributions – Part 2
More capital gain distributions from mutual funds recently means investors need to be aware of possible tax consequences, Ron Hansen says in the second of two Money Talk Videos. […]
Talking Money: Modern Portfolio Theory
Modern Portfolio Theory aims at balancing asset allocations to optimize investment return at a given level of risk. It’s a prize-winning approach to investment management, as Kyle Tetting explains in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]
Educational investing
By Steve Giles Once your retirement fund is in order, you need to know about the options available for tucking away money for school. A few options offer tax advantages, including the Coverdell Education Savings Account, the 529 College Savings Plan and the Uniform Transfer to Minors Account. […]
Resetting Morningstar web portal passwords
There is a necessary balance needed between security and convenience. Stronger security often leads to less convenience for home computer users. In the case of the Morningstar Client Web Portal, users are allowed five login attempts before their account becomes locked. Once an account is locked, Landaas & Company associates have to communicate with Morningstar…
Expressing gratitude
Through November, the stock market was on track for one of the 20 top annual returns since the 1929 stock market crash. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Bob Landaas talks about what that could mean for charitable giving. […]