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Tariff volatility: Investor questions
Amid market volatility sparked by U.S. tariff announcements, Kyle Tetting advises three questions for long-term investors.
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How investors can navigate bear markets
In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Steve Giles talks about how to handle occasional steep stock sell-offs. […]
2022 Investment Outlook Seminar Quiz
A multiple-choice quiz covering the 2022 Investment Outlook Seminar includes links to further resources in the answers. […]
Summer calm belies uncertainties ahead
By Kyle Tetting That’s the good news. Despite the generally sour mood on the heels of significant declines in stock and bond prices, broad market measures are stable, and economic indicators have continued to show signs of growth. But even with some renewed optimism, it’s never all good. […]
Evergreen support for nature center
Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center connects city residents with nature and one another. […]
Seeking answers in wrong questions
By Kyle Tetting I’m frequently asked, especially recently, how we know we’re in a recession. To be technical, we aren’t officially in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) says we are in a recession. And, while GDP growth is a consideration, the NBER looks at the pace of broad economic activity over the span of months in making their determination. I bring up the technical definition as it reminds me just how irrelevant the actual pronouncement may be for our expectations.
Good things come to investors who wait
By Joel Dresang Patience is a necessary virtue for long-term investors. It directs us to stay still instead of rushing for the exit during stock sell-offs. It cautions us to remain calm as we watch the declining value of bonds we may be counting on in the short run. […]