Author: landaasco

  • Money Talk Quiz, May 2023

    A multiple-choice quiz based on recent Money Talk Podcast discussions. Answers link to more resources. […]

  • Positive signs amid “wall of worry”

    By Kyle Tetting It’s hard to argue with the year-to-date success of the vast majority of investment categories. As I write this on April 26, broad measures of stocks like the S&P 500 had gained more than 6% with only a few trading days left in April. Similarly, less volatile measures like bonds have added…

  • Positive signs amid “wall of worry”

    By Kyle Tetting While the gains are encouraging, I am struck by how pessimistic many of the headlines remain. “Markets climb a wall of worry,” the saying goes, and that seems especially true now, though investing from a place of worry is tough. […]

  • Banking on additional uncertainty

    By Kyle Tetting While the postmortem on Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is still being written, there’s plenty of blame to go around. From bank executives and their advisors to the bank’s largest clients, to the Federal Reserve itself. There may be bits of blame for each, but the harsh reality is that such a high-profile…

  • Inoculations to protect against scams

    Research suggests a way consumers can wise up to scams. […]

  • Money Talk Quiz, April 2023

    Each week, advisors on the Money Talk Podcast cover a range of developments affecting long-term investors. The Money Talk Quiz reviews some of their insights in a multiple-choice quiz. (Answers include links to further resources.) […]

  • For What It’s Worth: Bankrupt

    Our occasional look at the meanings and origins of words and expressions investors may encounter considers the word “bankrupt.” Let’s just say that the process of bankruptcy is a lot more lenient than it used to be. […]

  • Women of Distinction: Lifting Women & Girls

    Join Landaas & Company May 12 at the Women of Distinction luncheon, benefiting the Women and Children’s Fund of Waukesha County. […]

  • 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. […]

  • Online access to your account information

    Landaas & Company provides two separate spots for clients to check in on their personal investments securely anytime online. Explore (or refresh) options using the Morningstar Web Portal and Pershing LLC’s NetXInvestor. Learn which is better for the task or information you’re pursuing. […]