Money Talk Podcast

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Jan. 5-9, 2026)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

The Institute for Supply Management reported that its manufacturing index signaled contraction in December for the 10th month in a row and the 36th time in 38 months. Based on surveys of supply managers, the index showed that the industry slump accelerated for the third month in a row. The trade group said 85% of the sector’s gross domestic produ...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl,Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

The National Association of Realtors reported increased demand for housing in November, though it remained historically low. The trade group reported its pending home sales index rose 3.3% in from October and was 2.6% ahead of the year before. It was the highest seasonally adjusted reading since February 2023, the group said, but it was still more than 20% below what it con...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Managing Expectations for 2026

In a special year-end Money Talk Podcast, Landaas investment advisors Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Dave Sandstrom look ahead at the global economic trends and financial market forces that warrant the attention of long-term investors.

“We’re going to talk about the look ahead for the year of 2026,” Kyle explained at the outset, “expectations for the year ahead after – at least as we’re recording this – what has been an incr...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Dec. 15-19, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

No major announcements

Tuesday

Employers continued to add jobs in November amid signs of a weakening labor market, including the highest unemployment rate in four years. The shutdown-delayed employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed 64,000 more jobs in November after a 105,000-job decline in October, the third drop in five months. Federal jo...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Blake Miller)

Week in Review (Dec. 8-12, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

No major announcements

Tuesday

Employers’ appetite for new workers rose in September and then only slightly in October, according to a delayed job openings report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Openings reached nearly 7.7 million in October, down 36% from the peak of 12.1 million in March 2022, but still above pre-pandemic levels. The report combined new data f...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Dec. 1-5, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

The manufacturing industry shrank in November for the ninth month in a row and the 35th time in 37 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. The trade group said manufacturers continued to complain about tariffs, prices and uncertainty as supplier deliveries and new orders grew. Employment sank. A rare bright spot was a slight increase in production. Bas...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl and Joel Dresang engineered by Jason Scuglik)

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In the seasonal spirit of giving, Landaas investment advisors devoted a Money Talk Podcast episode to suggesting strategic ways for investors to be charitable.

“As always, we’ll start wi...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl and Joel Dresang engineered byJason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Nov. 17-21, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

The Commerce Department reported a 0.2% rise in construction spending in August, in its first release of economic data since the six-week federal government shutdown, which ended Nov. 12. Spending on housing construction accounted for 43% of the total and rose 0.8% from July. Total construction spending was 2.1% lower than its May 2024 peak. Compared to August 2024, overall construction spending fell 1.6% and dropped 1.8% fo...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl and Joel Dresang engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Nov. 10-14, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

No major announcements

Tuesday

No major announcements

Wednesday

No major announcements

Thursday

October updates on the Consumer Price Index, the broadest measure of inflation, were not available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics because of the federal government shutdown. Although the shutdown officially ended Wednesday ­­­— at 43 da...

Advisors on This Week’s Show

(with Max Hoelzl and Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (Nov. 3-7, 2025)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Monday

The manufacturing sector contracted in October for the eighth month in a row and the 34thrd time in 36 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management. The trade group’s index, based on surveys of industry purchasing managers, showed continued concerns about the uncertainty and unpredictability surrounding tariff policies. The group said based on past index readings the overall U.S...

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Steve Giles make sense of recent financial development and their impact on investors.

Social Security raises, earnings, interest rates, other news hitting investors - from Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley & Mike Hoelzl.

Kyle Tetting and Tom Pappenfus review developments in the markets and economy and their effects on long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Dave Sandstrom give investors insights on the shutdown, China, bonds, balance and more.

Kyle Tetting, Mike Hoelzl and John Sandstrom offer investors insights on the government shutdown and other developments.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles and Adam Baley discuss the latest financial trends and what they mean for long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Dave Sandstrom discuss the Fed’s long-awaited interest rate cut and what it means to investors.

For long-term investors, Kyle Tetting, Tom Pappenfus & Kendall Bauer make sense of the latest financial market developments.

Kyle Tetting and Tom Pappenfus cover the latest drama in the financial markets and what it means for long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Mike Hoelzl and John Sandstrom make sense of the latest developments for long-term investors.

Advisors Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and John Sandstrom discuss market developments and their effects on long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles and Kendall Bauer offer investors insights on the latest financial and economic developments.

Investment advisors Kyle Tetting, Dave Sandstrom and John Sandstrom discuss insights on the financial and economic news.

News on the Fed, inflation, employment, earnings and tariffs. Art Rothschild and Tom Pappenfus offer insights for investors.

Adam Baley and Dave Sandstrom explain how record stock prices, new tariffs, pressures on the Fed affect long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Steve Giles provide their insights on the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Kendall Bauer offer insightful context on the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors explore why it may be making sense to include more non-U.S. holdings in diversified portfolios.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Dave Sandstrom discuss the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles and John Sandstrom discuss news from the Fed and other developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Mike Hoelzl, Kendall Bauer warn about scams aimed at older investors, cover news hitting long-term portfolios.

Amid distracting headlines and new economic data, investors continue to show caution, as Landaas investment advisors discuss.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and John Sandstrom talk about inflation, Interest rates and adjusting investment allocations.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles and Tom Pappenfus discuss the week's news, developments and trends affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Dave Sandstrom and Kendall Bauer discuss the week's developments for long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting and Adam Baley discuss Fed plans for interest rates, company reports on earnings and more affecting investors.

Advisors Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild & John Sandstrom discuss another jumpy week and what it means for long-term investors.

Advisors Kyle Tetting, Dave Sandstrom and Kendall Bauer explain how market developments affect long-term investors.

After another bumpy week, Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Mike Hoelzl offer updates and insights for long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles & Adam Baley offer insight and perspective on a trying week for investments, both stocks and bonds.

In a week of blockbuster sell-offs, Kyle Tetting, Rothschild and Kendall Bauer offer investors insight and perspective.

In a special podcast, Adam Baley, Dave Sandstrom and Kyle Tetting offer insights for investors on stock market volatility.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Dave Sandstrom cover stock market gyrations and other developments hitting long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors discuss a stock correction, consumer gloom and other developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting and Tom Pappenfus offer insights on another volatile week in stocks, signs of economic uncertainty.

Landaas advisors Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Tom Pappenfus sort out the latest factors affecting long-term investors

Dave Sandstrom, John Sandstrom and Kyle Tetting offer perspectives on the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kendall Bauer and Steve Giles join Kyle Tetting to discuss the week's developments and what they mean to investors.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Mike Hoelzl discuss the latest news and trends affecting long-term investors.

Advisors on This Week’s Show Kyle Tetting Tom Pappenfus Dave Sandstrom (with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik) Week in Review (Jan. 27-31) Significant Economic Indicators & Reports Monday The Commerce Department reported a 4% gain in the annual rate of new home sales in December. Sales were up almost 7% from the year before and just below where they were heading into the COVID-19 pandemic. For perspective, the pace of sales - 698,000 a year – was half the peak rate in mid-2005 and represented about one-seventh of all home sales. The median sales price rose 2% from the year before to $427,000. Tuesd...

A look at corporate earnings as the S&P 500 returns to record highs. Kyle Tetting and Adam Baley offer investor insights.

Steve Giles and Dave Sandstrom discuss developments affecting long-term investors. Max Hoelzl shares insights on Bob Uecker.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Tom Pappenfus give perspective on a volatile investment week, new economic signals and more.

Tom Pappenfus and Kyle Tetting make note of bullish and bearish signs that investors should watch out for in 2025.

A year-end review and look ahead by investment advisors Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Adam Baley.

Art Rothschild and Adam Baley join Kyle Tetting with insights for investors after a busy week in the markets and the economy.

Tom Pappenfus and Mike Hoelzl join Kyle Tetting to discuss the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Kendall Bauer and John Sandstrom discuss new economic and financial developments affecting long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors discuss how investors can explore various tax-advantaged ways to be charitable with their wealth.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Steve Giles review a busy week on Wall Street and what it means to long-term investors.

Talk about stocks losing steam, Fed policies, crypto currencies and other developments of interest to long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors talk about the Fed's latest rate cut and other developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and John Sandstrom discuss recent economic and financial developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Dave Sandstrom and Kendall Bauer share insights on the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle, Art and Mike talk about earnings, seemingly calm markets, patience for AI and more news for long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors talk about inflation continuing to drift down while stocks keep pushing new highs.

Landaas investment advisors talk about third-quarter progress for stocks, bonds and non-U.S. investments – and expectations.

Investment advisors discuss further gains in stocks, inflation nearing Fed target, China goosing its economy. And more.

Landaas investment advisors talk about an historic rate cut by the Federal Reserve and what it means to long-term investors.

Kyle, Steve and Dave talk about signs of lower inflation and expectations for investors out of the Fed's upcoming meeting.

A trying week on Wall Street, a much-watched jobs report. Investment advisors talk about what matters to long-term investors.

Talk about new inflation estimates, the week on Wall Street and other developments affecting long-term investors.

Advisors Mike Hoelzl and Kendall Bauer join Kyle Tetting to review the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Landaas investment advisors discuss what new inflation numbers could mean for long-term investors - and other news.

Landaas investment advisors talk about a volatile week for stocks and what it means for long-term investors.

Advisors discuss what new employment numbers suggest for Fed interest rate moves - and why it matters to investors.

Discussions include talk about signs of a weaker (but not weak) economy and how that might play into Fed decisions next week.

Talk about the potential for interest rate cuts, new records on Wall Street and more news affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Steve Giles discuss midyear strategies for investors to consider.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Dave Sandstrom discuss geographical considerations of investing.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Steve Giles talk about new inflation numbers and more developments affecting investors.

The return of summer trading patterns, concentration risk, beware of cyberattacks and more in the latest Money Talk Podcast.

Kyle, Dave and Tom talk about new inflation numbers, Federal Reserve announcements, impacts on bond investors and more.

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Advisors on This Week’s Show

Kyle Tetting

Dave Sandstrom

Tom Pappenfus

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (June 10-14, 2024)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

No major reports

No major reports

The broadest measure of inflation slowed for the second month in a row, suggesting progress in the Federal Reserve’s efforts to control the cost of living. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.3% in the 12 months ended in May, down from a decades...

Art Rothschild and Mike Hoelzl join Kyle Tetting to talk about consumers, housing and other news affecting long-term investors.

Landaas & Company newsletter  June edition now available.

Advisors on This Week’s Show

Kyle Tetting

Art Rothschild

Mike Hoelzl

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (June 3-7, 2024)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

The manufacturing sector shrank again in May. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index landed under 50 for the 18th time in 19 months, suggesting the industry was contracting. Reductions accelerated in new orders and production, although the employment component of the index rose a...

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild, John Sandstrom talk about taking bad news as good, earnings season and why it pays to stay.

Landaas & Company newsletter  June edition now available.

Advisors on This Week’s Show

Kyle Tetting

Kendall Bauer

John Sandstrom

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (May 27-31, 2024)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

Markets and government closed for Memorial Day

Housing prices continued to accelerate in March, hitting more all-time highs, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller home price index. Prices overall grew by 6.5% from their March 2023 level, the same increase as in...

Adam Baley and Tom Pappenfus join Kyie Tetting to discuss the week's developments affecting investors.

Landaas & Company newsletter  May edition now available.

Advisors on This Week’s Show

Kyle Tetting

Adam Baley

Tom Pappenfus

(with Max Hoelzl, Joel Dresang, engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (May 20-24, 2024)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

No major reports

No major reports

The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales fell 1.9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.1 million houses. The trade group blamed low inventory, high mortgage rates and elevat...

Kendall Bauer, Tom Pappenfus and Kyle Tetting discuss the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Landaas & Company newsletter  May edition now available.

Advisors on This Week’s Show

Kyle Tetting

Tom Pappenfus

Kendall Bauer

(with Max Hoelzl and Joel Dresang engineered by Jason Scuglik)

Week in Review (May 13-17, 2024)

Significant Economic Indicators & Reports

No major announcements

Inflation on the wholesale level registered a 2.2% annual increase in April, the highest in 12 months. The Producer Price Index was down from as high as 11.2% in mid-2022, but stayed above the Federal Reserve’s 2% long-term inflation target...

What the latest earnings and subsequent price movements suggest about stock valuations. Consumer sentiment weakens.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild, John Sandstrom talk about taking bad news as good, earnings season update, why it pays to stay and more.

Kyle Tetting, Steve Giles and Mike Hoelzl chat about the week's news and what it means fo long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley and Mike Hoezll have a lively talk about the latest developments affecting long-term investors.

Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild & Mike Hoelzl talk about stalled inflation, stingy consumer sentiment and more.

Kyle Tetting, Adam Baley & Steve Giles discuss the latest news affecting long-term investors.

The latest news affecting long-term investors discussed by Kyle, Tetting, Dave Sandstrom and Tom Pappenfus.

Enlightening investment talk with Kyle Tetting, Art Rothschild and Kendall Bauer.