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Inflation Aware Investing

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
12/02/2021

You know the old saying, “What goes up must come down.” Currently everything seems to be going up at the same time.

I Bonds Pay Almost 10%, What’s the Catch?

Category: Investing
By Michael Westphal
04/25/2022

Investors are always on the lookout, it seems, for new and profitable ways to help make their dollars work for them. One that has come up quite often on our clients’ radars recently is Series I Bonds (or just I Bonds).

How Much Should Associations Hold in Reserve Assets?

Category: Investing
By Matt Moklestad
04/01/2022

A common question among nonprofit associations is how much they should hold in reserve assets. There is a “rule of thumb” that associations should hold six months of operating expenses in reserve. Is this common rule of thumb common practice?

Elections and Your Money Q&A

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
09/22/2020

Since we were unable to answer all of the questions asked during the live webinar, we'd like to share some of the questions and answers in written form.

DraftKings Knows More About You Than You Know About You

Category: Investing
By Jason Brown
09/16/2021

For 12 seconds, consider what a company knows about you and their own profitability if they are willing to offer you a $500 risk-free bet to get started. That’s what DraftKings just promised me in a commercial. Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? OK, the 12 seconds are up. What did you come up with?

Does Your Workplace Cultivate a Championship Team?

Category: Investing
By Geoff Christy
01/16/2024

I recently listened to a podcast called, “Invest Like the Best, with Patrick O’Shaughnessy”. The podcast is based on an article written by Michael Lewis in the New York Times Magazine back in 2009, about Shane Battier, a professional basketball player who was the ultimate teammate. 

Do You Have an All-Weather Portfolio?

Category: Investing
By Jon Evans
03/15/2019
While no portfolio is designed to perfectly handle every scenario, we believe that thoughtful planning, combined with evidence-based portfolio construction, can help investors achieve a higher probability for long-term success in various market conditions.

Do Small Company Stocks Like New Presidents?

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
02/22/2021

In the three months since Joe Biden was elected President of the United States, small company stocks have risen more than 30%. Four years ago, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States and small company stocks went up almost 20% in the twenty-six days surrounding the election, from November 3rd to December 9th. Do small company stock investors just like new Presidents?

Do Simple Better

Category: Investing
By Brad Rempe
03/27/2020
A focus on the fundamentals is not just good advice for the sports world. It applies to many areas of our lives and certainly our finances.

Do I Have Portfolio Exposure to China?

Category: Investing
By Ryan Lamoureux
11/10/2021

In recent weeks, China has been a part of US financial headlines for a number of reasons. At Foster Group, we believe in globally diversified model portfolios. We invest our equity portfolios across domestic markets, international markets, and emerging markets. Our models have equity exposure to over 51 countries.

Cryptocurrency: Not for the Faint of Heart

Category: Investing
By Ryan Lamoureux
07/23/2021

Will cryptocurrency replace the $20 bill in your pocket? Will the decentralization/digitization of currency end up solving anything? Will it be of long-term value? Or will it end up being only a place for speculators to try and capitalize on the sentiment of others? Anyone wanting to allocate to cryptocurrency should understand the inherent uncertainty and volatility of this relatively new digital commodity.