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Chart of the Month – Nov 2022

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Michael Westphal
11/03/2022

The past fifteen years have been phenomenal for U.S. stocks. They've outperformed international stocks by close to 200%. Unfortunately, no one can predict when international stocks will outperform U.S. stocks, or vice-versa.

Chart of the Month – Feb 2022

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Michael Westphal
02/04/2022

Market declines are never enjoyable in the moment. But these kinds of intra-year pull backs are normal when looking at market history. 

5 Investor Lessons Courtesy of COVID-19

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Reed Rinderknecht
12/23/2020

2020 is a year we’ll all remember though in many ways we want to forget it.

“60% of the Time, It Works Every Time.”

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Reed Rinderknecht
09/16/2022

“But it’s different this time!” I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this over the years. While it is true that the set of circumstances driving the market are always unique, the end result is almost always the same.

A Few of My Favorite Things

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Reed Rinderknecht
06/24/2022

Almost everyone has a few of their favorite things. One of my top questions to ask friends and clients is, “What are some of your most treasured memories and keepsakes?”

Trouble With Mean Reversion

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Brad Rempe
04/29/2016

Do Simple Better

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
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.

Keep Three Buckets in Your Retirement Boat

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Brad Rempe
10/22/2019
One way to improve your investment experience is to walk through our lifeboat drill. Brad Rempe shares three 'buckets' to include.

Recession “Reaction”

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets
By Ross Polking
07/29/2022

Plenty of arguments exist as to why we will be and/or already are in a recession. However, there is good news out there that isn’t readily reported.

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Chart of the Month – Nov 2022

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Michael Westphal
11/03/2022

The past fifteen years have been phenomenal for U.S. stocks. They've outperformed international stocks by close to 200%. Unfortunately, no one can predict when international stocks will outperform U.S. stocks, or vice-versa.

Chart of the Month – Feb 2022

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Michael Westphal
02/04/2022

Market declines are never enjoyable in the moment. But these kinds of intra-year pull backs are normal when looking at market history. 

5 Investor Lessons Courtesy of COVID-19

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Reed Rinderknecht
12/23/2020

2020 is a year we’ll all remember though in many ways we want to forget it.

“60% of the Time, It Works Every Time.”

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Reed Rinderknecht
09/16/2022

“But it’s different this time!” I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this over the years. While it is true that the set of circumstances driving the market are always unique, the end result is almost always the same.

A Few of My Favorite Things

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio
By Reed Rinderknecht
06/24/2022

Almost everyone has a few of their favorite things. One of my top questions to ask friends and clients is, “What are some of your most treasured memories and keepsakes?”

Trouble With Mean Reversion

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Brad Rempe
04/29/2016

Do Simple Better

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
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.

Keep Three Buckets in Your Retirement Boat

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Brad Rempe
10/22/2019
One way to improve your investment experience is to walk through our lifeboat drill. Brad Rempe shares three 'buckets' to include.

Recession “Reaction”

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets
By Ross Polking
07/29/2022

Plenty of arguments exist as to why we will be and/or already are in a recession. However, there is good news out there that isn’t readily reported.

Annuities- Read the Fine Print

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Ross Polking
04/04/2018

What to Do & What Not to Do in Response to Russia-Ukraine War

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Ross Polking
04/29/2022

Pictures and video coming from Ukraine are difficult to watch. As humans, we may be angered and ask, “How can I help?” In investing, typically the best thing to do in the moments when we are most tempted to do “something,” is simply to sit still.

Prepare to Win

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
By Ross Polking
03/31/2017
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