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Cautious optimism: A balancing act
As history has proven, “cautious optimism” works. But history is written across years and decades, not three quarters.
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Evergreen support for nature center
Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center connects city residents with nature and one another. […]
Seeking answers in wrong questions
By Kyle Tetting I’m frequently asked, especially recently, how we know we’re in a recession. To be technical, we aren’t officially in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) says we are in a recession. And, while GDP growth is a consideration, the NBER looks at the pace of broad economic activity over the span of months in making their determination. I bring up the technical definition as it reminds me just how irrelevant the actual pronouncement may be for our expectations.
Good things come to investors who wait
By Joel Dresang Patience is a necessary virtue for long-term investors. It directs us to stay still instead of rushing for the exit during stock sell-offs. It cautions us to remain calm as we watch the declining value of bonds we may be counting on in the short run. […]
Money Talk Quizzes
Between their weekly Money Talk Podcast and their annual Investment Outlook Seminar, Landaas & Company investment advisors convey a wealth of insights on financial markets and economic trends and what they mean to long-term investors. Regular multiple-choice quizzes let clients and followers test their knowledge. They also allow for deeper dives into topics, with links to…
How part of portfolio can act as pension
By Joel Dresang I am part of a vanishing class of workers with so-called defined-benefit plans—company-funded accounts guaranteeing set monthly payments in retirement. There used to be more of us. My pension is from a former employer. In my age group, 1 in 10 households has a pension. That’s down from more than 6 in 10 in my father’s cohort. […]
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 my dissertation, my clients asked a simple question: “What are those two things Bob always told us mattered?”