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2025 Investment Outlook Seminar Registration
Clients can reserve spots for one of two seminars: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7, or 7:00 p.m. Oct. 15.
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Summer help
Over the years, Landaas & Company has employed paid internships to help students learn more about financial advising and investments. So far, three former interns – Adam Baley, Kyle Tetting and Isabelle Denton – have graduated to permanent positions and continue contributing to Landaas & Company – and its clients. College interns for the summer…
Online, en garde
By Joel Dresang Federal authorities have reported a spike in cases of investors losing money through compromised email accounts. A joint alert from the FBI, the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the Internet Crime Complaint Center says criminals attempted to transfer $23 million in total from investor accounts at various financial institutions…
Dining suggestions
Make more of an occasion of your visit by grabbing a bite while you’re downtown. Here are a few nearby dining suggestions.
College Finance
Some common vehicles for helping cover higher education costs: Coverdell Accounts Tax-deferred investment growth for education expenses Pros – Can be used for K-12 costs too, wide investment choices Cons – non-deductible contributions limited to $2,000 a year, restricted to income limits ($110,000 for a single tax filer; $220,000 for a married couple in 2015)…
Talking Money: Correlation
To foster financial literacy, our weekly podcasts regularly feature discussions on common terms and concepts used in personal finance and investing. Here’s an edited transcript of a conversation with Bob Landaas and Brian Kilb. Bob: Correlation is the movement of asset prices relative to other asset prices. If an asset class has a high correlation with…
Balance for safety
By Adam Baley My wife recently shared with me a conversation she had with a first grade student who asked her, “What does your husband do?” She replied, “He helps people with their money.” The student thought for a moment and said, “He must help people keep their money safe.” I was delighted at the…