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What Moves the Market? A Conversation with Vanguard | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
02/17/2025

Join Kent Kramer for an interview with Vanguard Senior Portfolio Specialist Bill Puggini about Vanguard’s views on what may move markets in 2025 and beyond. 2025 is full of potential risks and rewards. Kent and Bill discuss how inflation, tariffs, interest rates, market valuations, and political policies are all things that could distract investors from focusing on their most important long-term goals.

What Moves the Market? A Conversation with Vanguard | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
02/17/2025

Join Kent Kramer for an interview with Vanguard Senior Portfolio Specialist Bill Puggini about Vanguard’s views on what may move markets in 2025 and beyond. 2025 is full of potential risks and rewards. Kent and Bill discuss how inflation, tariffs, interest rates, market valuations, and political policies are all things that could distract investors from focusing on their most important long-term goals.

Understanding Mortgage Rates: A Conversation with Todd Smith of Bank Iowa | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science
By Matt Moklestad
09/23/2024

This week, Matt Moklestad has a conversation with Todd Smith, the Mortgage Director at Bank Iowa, as he breaks down the complexities of mortgage rates. With nearly 30 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industry, Todd shares insights on how mortgage rates are determined, the factors that influence them, and tips for securing the best rates.