Each week in the Money Talk Podcast, Landaas & Company advisors offer insights for long-term investors by discussing the ever-changing circumstances of the financial markets. Try to answer the following questions, based on some of those conversations.

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1.

“Finding ways for businesses to maximize production, innovation and product generation without people is going to be the challenge going forward.”

When Dave Sandstrom made that point during the Jan. 27 Money Talk Podcast, it was part of a discussion of what specific corporate development?

(Choose one.)

1. Amazon’s announced plan for 18,000 layoffs
2. Microsoft’s expanded commitment to ChatGPT
3. Elon Musk’s efforts to cut costs at Twitter
4. The success of Disney’s “Avatar: The Way of Water”

(See answer below.)

2.

In the Feb. 3 Money Talk Podcast, Steve Giles explained how higher interest rates benefit investors. Which one of the following is a reason Steve gave?

(Choose one.)

1. Higher rates make stocks more attractive.
2. Higher rates lower the likelihood of economic recession.
3. Higher rates offer better returns for the fixed-income side of balanced portfolios.
4. Higher rates moderate overall stock volatility.

(See answer below.)

3.

In the Feb. 10 Money Talk Podcast, Mike Hoelzl said, “It just helps them relax a little bit after the year that we had.” To which of the following was Mike referring?

(Choose one.)

1. Betting on the Super Bowl
2. Taking a break from monitoring investment statements
3. Using money market funds to temporarily park cash
4. Monitoring investment statements

(See answer below.)

4.

Kendall Bauer noted in the Feb. 17 Money Talk Podcast that returns from growth-oriented stocks outpaced value stocks to start 2023, although value outperformed growth in 2022. Which one of the following conclusions did Kendall make from the flip-flop?

(Choose one.)

1. Switch your style of stock at the end of every year.
2. Balance benefits investors no matter which style is trending.
3. Beware of stocks in the long run because they’re volatile.
4. Follow technical indicators hinting when trends will reverse.

(See answer below.)

5.

In the Feb. 17 Money Talk Podcast, Art Rothschild talked about the consequences of whether and how hard the U.S. economy enters a recession. What did Art identify as the top concern for investors?

(Choose one.)

1. That the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates past its March meeting
2. That the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in greater increments
3. That the Federal Reserve would stop raising interest rates
4. That the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates

(See answer below.)

Answers

1.

b. Microsoft’s strengthened tie to the parent of the ChatGPT chatbot

Learn more
The outlook for value in your portfolio, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
The shifting values of growth and value, a Money Talk Video with Paige Radke

2.

c. Higher rates offer better returns for the fixed-income side of balanced portfolios.

Learn more
Investor upsides as interest rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Kendall Bauer
Bonds also face investment risks, A Money Talk Video with Tom Pappenfus
Get the total picture of your investments, a Money Talk Video with Paige Radke
Be patient holding bonds as rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles

3.

c. Using money market funds to temporarily park cash

Learn more
Investor upsides as interest rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Kendall Bauer
How cash fits into your portfolio, a Money Talk Video with Brian Kilb
Be patient holding bonds as rates rise, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles

4.

b. Balance benefits investors no matter which style is trending.

Learn more
Stocks: Long-term, consistent returns, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
How investors can navigate bear markets, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles
Rebalancing: More investing, less emotion, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles

5.

d. That the Federal Reserve would lower interest rates

Learn more
No recession yet, the White House says, by Joel Dresang
Recessions: Uncertainty suggests balance, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
How to handle fears of recession, a Money Talk Video with Bob Landaas and Kyle Tetting

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