Author: landaasco

  • Finding direction in the fundamentals

    By Kyle Tetting Earnings and interest rates. As I explained recent weakness in markets with some very patient clients in my office, those words brought me back to reality. I’d spent a few minutes opining on the actions of the Federal Reserve, the prospects of recession and the pressures of inflation. When I had finished…

  • Money Talk Quiz, May 2022

    The latest Money Talk Quiz includes multiple-choice questions on topics such as the inverted yield curve, the uneven performance of stock indexes and the fundamentals of long-term investing. Test your knowledge (or how much you’ve retained from our podcasts). Each answer includes links to further information. […]

  • Finding direction in the fundamentals

    By Kyle Tetting After a decade where stocks did the heavy lifting of portfolio returns and bonds offered little because of low rates, the math is finally starting to shift. […]

  • May 13 benefit for Women & Girls Fund

    Please join Landaas & Company in applauding and supporting the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County. […]

  • Money Talk Quiz, April 2022

    Test your investment know-how in our latest multiple-choice quiz based on discussions from the weekly Money Talk Podcast. […]

  • Unretirement: Part of retirement planning

    By Joel Dresang In 2008, I was asked to write an essay for what was to be a sort of retirement keepsake. The book was to celebrate Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers quarterback, who had just retired after 17 seasons. But of course, then Favre unretired. […]

  • War in Ukraine reminds us of role for bonds

    By Kyle Tetting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised important questions about the direction of global markets. Though uncertainty is an ever-present part of investing, the market response to this conflict so far reflects unknowable questions, let alone unknown answers. […]

  • Kyle Tetting named Landaas & Company president

    Bob Landaas, chief executive officer of Landaas & Company, has named Kyle Tetting as the firm’s president. […]

  • Credit yourself by staying vigilant

    By Joel Dresang Eight months ago, when I reported that someone had tried to use my credit card without my knowledge, I said it wouldn’t be the last time. Well, on Jan. 27, it happened again. My credit card issuer texted me to say it declined a $23.65 charge with my card at Aldo shoes.…

  • Money Talk Quiz, March 2022

    Test your investment know-how by answering questions based on recent Money Talk Podcast discussions. This month’s quiz includes material on interest rates, inflation and the war in Ukraine. Each answer includes links to more information. […]