Are Profits Risky?
If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren’t these companies less risky?
Stuff I’ve Learned
Category: Financial Planning
Random, interesting stuff (at least to me!) I’ve learned since joining Foster Group.
Thinking About Stock Market Volatility
What caused the stock market to drop almost 20% in the fourth quarter of 2018? What caused the stock market to rebound so quickly in the first quarter of 2019?
April 2019 Monthly Charts
Category: Investing
Our graphs section provides a review of the monthly performance of various asset classes including benchmark indices and representative mutual funds used by Foster Group in the execution of our portfolio allocation strategy.
5 Ways to Make Your Investment Portfolio More Tax-Efficient
Category: Investing
Just like you pay taxes on the income you earn at your job; you also must pay taxes on the income or gains earned on your non-retirement investments.
Set It and Don’t Forget It
Working with a financial advisor is a great start to having someone inventory and help you keep track of the beneficiaries, or lack of, on your accounts.
Spring Training Thoughts for Your Portfolio
Category: Investing
While the impact of each may not be dramatic on their own, collectively they add up and represent the things we do to incrementally add value to our clients.
When Fraudsters Strike
Category: Foster Group
If you are a victim of fraudulent activity, securing your compromised identity can be overwhelming. Here are a few critical steps to this process.
Foster Group Receives Recognition as a 2019 Gallup Great Workplace Award Winner
Category: Foster Group
Gallup recognized Foster Group as a 2019 Great Workplace Award winner. They are one of only two employers in Iowa and Nebraska to be a part of the list.
Are Profits Risky?
If higher returns are offered to riskier investments, why is it that companies with higher profits generate better returns? Aren’t these companies less risky?
Stuff I’ve Learned
Category: Financial Planning
Random, interesting stuff (at least to me!) I’ve learned since joining Foster Group.
Thinking About Stock Market Volatility
What caused the stock market to drop almost 20% in the fourth quarter of 2018? What caused the stock market to rebound so quickly in the first quarter of 2019?
April 2019 Monthly Charts
Category: Investing
Our graphs section provides a review of the monthly performance of various asset classes including benchmark indices and representative mutual funds used by Foster Group in the execution of our portfolio allocation strategy.
5 Ways to Make Your Investment Portfolio More Tax-Efficient
Category: Investing
Just like you pay taxes on the income you earn at your job; you also must pay taxes on the income or gains earned on your non-retirement investments.
Set It and Don’t Forget It
Working with a financial advisor is a great start to having someone inventory and help you keep track of the beneficiaries, or lack of, on your accounts.
Spring Training Thoughts for Your Portfolio
Category: Investing
While the impact of each may not be dramatic on their own, collectively they add up and represent the things we do to incrementally add value to our clients.
When Fraudsters Strike
Category: Foster Group
If you are a victim of fraudulent activity, securing your compromised identity can be overwhelming. Here are a few critical steps to this process.
Foster Group Receives Recognition as a 2019 Gallup Great Workplace Award Winner
Category: Foster Group
Gallup recognized Foster Group as a 2019 Great Workplace Award winner. They are one of only two employers in Iowa and Nebraska to be a part of the list.
My Top 5 Podcasts for Learners
Category: Foster Group
One of the great learning opportunities available to almost anyone in today’s world of smartphones and information technology is the proliferation of podcasts.
One Paycheck from Ruin
Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow
Having a plan in place, with an emergency fund, is the difference between a small financial inconvenience and a catastrophe that could potentially alter your life.
2019 Vectors & Viewpoints Q1
Category: Foster Group
Our quarterly newsletter covers the latest Foster Group news and updates.