Money Talk Quiz, August 2024

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

1.

In the special July 5 Money Talk Podcast on global investing, Adam Baley offered explanations for why U.S.-based investors would have a majority of their stock holdings in U.S.-based companies. Which one of the following WAS NOT on Adam’s list?

(Choose one.)

Government stability
Infrastructure
Accounting practices
Valuations

(See answer below.)

2.

In the same July 5 Money Talk Podcast, advisors discussed the importance of including international investments in a balanced portfolio. Which one of the following did Dave Sandstrom cite as a boon to investors looking for such diversification?

(Choose one.)

Corporate globalization
Receding inflation
Federal Reserve policies
Increased tariffs

(See answer below.)

3.

In the special July 12 Money Talk Podcast on midyear strategies, Art Rothschild explained how retirees should plan with their advisors on sources for spending money. Art recommended bringing a copy of which one of the following to the planning meeting?

(Choose one.)

Credit card statements
Tax return
Checkbook
Will

(See answer below.)

4.

Also in the July 12 Money Talk Podcast, Steve Giles said that having a plan can help take the emotions out of investment decisions. Which one of the following did Steve identify as a component of the best plans?

(Choose one.)

Deadlines
Precise dollar goals
Flexibility
Panic buttons

(See answer below.)

5.

In the July 19 Money Talk Podcast, Tom Pappenfus advised Investors to be patient while the Federal Reserve Board considers when to lower interest rates. What was a benefit Tom mentioned that stems from having higher rates longer.?

(Choose one.)

Higher interest rates raise the value of stocks.
They keep stock prices lower.
They boost savings yields.
They lower the risk of recession.

(See answer below.)

6.

In the July 26 Money Talk Podcast, Kendall Bauer noted that the S&P 500 index had recently closed dramatically lower even as a majority of its components rose. What lesson did Kendall say investors should take from that occurrence?

(Choose one.)