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  • Money Talk Quiz, August 2022

    The latest multiple-choice quiz includes questions about the markets, the economy, the Fed and the U.S. dollar. […]

  • 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. […]

  • Math hints on bonds, balance, recession

    By Kyle Tetting There’s always a danger in saying “this time it’s different,” but nuance is critical to understanding just what matters as we plan for what comes next. First, and foremost for me, interest rates have suddenly made bonds more attractive. […]

  • Rust in retirement can affect finances

    By Joel Dresang When we retire, we leave behind more than a job, more than a desk chair indelibly contoured to our proportions, more than a cadre of 9-to-5 companions. It turns out many of us leave a bit of our minds. “Retiring is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline,” says a report from…

  • 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. […]

  • 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…

  • 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. […]

  • Money Talk Quizzes

    Between their weekly Money Talk Podcast and their annual Investment Outlook Seminar, Landaas & Company investment advisors convey a wealth of insights on financial markets and economic trends and what they mean to long-term investors. Regular multiple-choice quizzes let clients and followers test their knowledge. They also allow for deeper dives into topics, with links to…

  • How part of portfolio can act as pension

    By Joel Dresang I am part of a vanishing class of workers with so-called defined-benefit plans—company-funded accounts guaranteeing set monthly payments in retirement. There used to be more of us. My pension is from a former employer. In my age group, 1 in 10 households has a pension. That’s down from more than 6 in…