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Shutdown fogs moment of clarity
The prospects of a prolonged government shutdown have let the fog roll back in on investors’ uncertainty over rates.
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Seeing blue sky through cloudy forecasts
By Kyle Tetting Especially with the unknown timing and magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s remaining steps to fight inflation, long-term optimism can get overlooked. […]
Finding a better place for our cash
By Joel Dresang We let too much cash build up in our checking account, and it was costing us money. […]
Brinkmanship challenges investor resolve
By Kyle Tetting We’ve been through this before. In July of 2011, Bob Landaas shared his thoughts on Congress’s hesitation to raise the debt ceiling. As Bob commented then, “My respect for politicians continues to sink by the day.” In simple terms, the debt ceiling is a statutory limit on the amount the United States…
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. […]