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The Real Benchmark for Your Portfolio: Your Required Rate of Return

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Zach Dalluge
04/21/2026

Portfolio success isn’t always about beating the market. Zach Dalluge, explains how understanding your required rate of return could reshape how you think about investing and portfolio risk.

Discovering What’s Next

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
04/10/2026

Rather than celebrating the past, commencement looks optimistically into the future and asks, “What’s next?” Read Kent’s reflections on retirement, new beginnings, and preparing for the next chapter.

Chart of the Month – January 2026

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Michael Westphal
01/06/2026

Not every investment theme plays out the same way. Michael, shares why a mix of companies and strategies may help manage concentration risk.

Why Market Highs Aren’t a Reason for Worry

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
12/29/2025

Kent Kramer explores why market highs often trigger anxiety and how investors can cultivate educated optimism. Discover the psychology behind market fears, learn from historical trends, and understand our approach to portfolios.

Thanking Giving Healing

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
11/25/2025

The holidays are traditionally times of joy and anticipation. But are you feeling a little out of step this season? Read on to explore how refocusing on gratitude and generosity might help create positive momentum toward a more joyful holiday season.

The World Needs Better Investors

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
09/16/2025

Truly successful investing—whether in the market, your children, your community, or yourself—demands deeper, less quantifiable considerations. In this article, Kent invites you to think about

Why the Market’s Volatility Is Different This Time…and The Same. What You Should Expect.

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/17/2025

Kent Kramer tackles the question, 'Is it different this time?' by analyzing what’s different and what's the same in market downturns. He discusses historical market declines, the catalysts behind them, and the importance of maintaining long-term optimism despite short-term volatility.

All-Weather Investing: Preparing Your Portfolio for Any Market

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Andy Mullan
06/10/2025

Summer travel reminds us that even the best-laid plans can run into unexpected storms. The same is true for investing—your portfolio should be prepared to weather whatever the market forecast brings. Let’s take a look at how to help you stay on course.

Chart of the Month – June 2025

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jack Davies
06/03/2025

Asset Class Returns – Can We Just Pick the Winners?

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The Real Benchmark for Your Portfolio: Your Required Rate of Return

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Zach Dalluge
04/21/2026

Portfolio success isn’t always about beating the market. Zach Dalluge, explains how understanding your required rate of return could reshape how you think about investing and portfolio risk.

Discovering What’s Next

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
04/10/2026

Rather than celebrating the past, commencement looks optimistically into the future and asks, “What’s next?” Read Kent’s reflections on retirement, new beginnings, and preparing for the next chapter.

Chart of the Month – January 2026

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Michael Westphal
01/06/2026

Not every investment theme plays out the same way. Michael, shares why a mix of companies and strategies may help manage concentration risk.

Why Market Highs Aren’t a Reason for Worry

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Kent Kramer
12/29/2025

Kent Kramer explores why market highs often trigger anxiety and how investors can cultivate educated optimism. Discover the psychology behind market fears, learn from historical trends, and understand our approach to portfolios.

Thanking Giving Healing

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
11/25/2025

The holidays are traditionally times of joy and anticipation. But are you feeling a little out of step this season? Read on to explore how refocusing on gratitude and generosity might help create positive momentum toward a more joyful holiday season.

The World Needs Better Investors

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Kent Kramer
09/16/2025

Truly successful investing—whether in the market, your children, your community, or yourself—demands deeper, less quantifiable considerations. In this article, Kent invites you to think about

Why the Market’s Volatility Is Different This Time…and The Same. What You Should Expect.

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/17/2025

Kent Kramer tackles the question, 'Is it different this time?' by analyzing what’s different and what's the same in market downturns. He discusses historical market declines, the catalysts behind them, and the importance of maintaining long-term optimism despite short-term volatility.

All-Weather Investing: Preparing Your Portfolio for Any Market

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Andy Mullan
06/10/2025

Summer travel reminds us that even the best-laid plans can run into unexpected storms. The same is true for investing—your portfolio should be prepared to weather whatever the market forecast brings. Let’s take a look at how to help you stay on course.

Chart of the Month – June 2025

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jack Davies
06/03/2025

Asset Class Returns – Can We Just Pick the Winners?

The Gift of Fandom—and Financial Wisdom

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets
By Jim Laursen
05/27/2025

What do investing and being a loyal sports fan have in common? More than you might think. Read on to discover how the ups and downs of fandom can mirror the journey of long-term investing—and why both are worth the ride.

Women Live Longer- What That Means for Income Planning

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Brittany Heard
05/22/2025

On Average, women tend to live longer than men. What does that mean when it comes to retirement planning and income?

Chart of the Month – May 2025

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Michael Westphal
05/06/2025

When it comes to future performance, you don’t always get what you pay for. Let’s take a closer look.

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