Author: landaasco

  • Providing for your digital survivors

    By Joel Dresang I don’t want to leave a lot of connections dangling after I’m gone. My legacy shouldn’t include loose ends. […]

  • Retirees: How to handle stock sell-offs

    Gyrations in the stock market can play havoc with investors’ emotions and lead to impulsive moves. In a MONEY TALK VIDEO, Dave Sandstrom explains why investors should not let short-term market volatility disrupt important retirement decisions but instead rely on balanced investment portfolios and prudent withdrawal plans. […]

  • Volatility: What to watch for and why

    After a six-month lull, volatility riled the stock market again in October. Prices on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose or fell more than 1% in 10 of the month’s 22 trading days. While heightened activity can be disconcerting, it’s par for the course from time to time and reminds investors to balance their…

  • A testament to update before you’re late

    By Joel Dresang Common wisdom and my family’s experiences suggest you want an estate plan to ease survival much for loved ones. […]

  • Business continuity plan notice

    If you have any questions, please contact your financial advisor.

  • Where I’ve been since the financial crisis

    By Joel Dresang Ten years later, I don’t remember feeling desperate. But in a recent survey, 79% of Americans said they suffered setbacks from the financial crisis: 55% said that 10 years later, their finances still have not recovered. Looking back, I notice several factors that cushioned my family and me from the crisis. […]

  • Selections important to your investments

    In a MONEY TALK VIDEO from the 2018 investment seminar, Kyle Tetting explains how selection helps make a difference in portfolio returns. […]

  • Where to retire: A flight of fancy

    By Joel Dresang Of course, affordability is key. As we get closer to retirement, Mary and I will have to compare what we currently spend on housing with how much we can manage on a retirement budget. Then we can determine how many places we’ll have, whether we’ll own or rent and where we’ll call…

  • Retiring debt in time for retirement

    Dave Sandstrom explains why investors should consider how the costs of debt weigh into their retirement plans. […]

  • Ignore bonds at your own risk

    With narrower spreads between the yields offered for high-quality and low-quality bonds, investors should be sure they’re getting paid for the risks they’re taking – especially with what’s meant to be the safer side of their portfolio. Kyle Tetting explains in a MONEY TALK VIDEO. […]