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The Biggest Risk to Investors Remaining in 2020?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
10/02/2020

Aside from COVID-19, what represents the biggest risk for investors in the second half of what is turning out to be a historic 2020? 

Elections and Your Money Q&A

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
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.

2020: A Predictor’s Kryptonite

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
08/24/2020

At the end of 2019, Foster Group’s Investment Strategy Group wanted to create an object lesson to illustrate how hard it is to predict what will happen in financial markets and the world in general.

Diversification: Preparing for the Next Surprise

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
07/14/2020

Probably only one thing is certain: The world is still full of surprises yet to be revealed. Is your portfolio diversified in preparation for the next one?

What I Think About When Working From Home

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Walt Mozdzer
05/29/2020
In the blink of an eye, it seems, our lives have taken a major turn, because of a sneaky, harmful, invisible germ. The concept of uncertainty is real and palpable.

Good News About Portfolio Costs from DFA

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Matt Moklestad
03/10/2020
Investors will benefit from a reduction in investment costs associated with funds managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), effective February 28, 2020. 

Webinar Replay: Prediction, Expectation, Speculation, & Preparation

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
03/06/2020
Foster Group's Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, explains how to position both your investments and your thinking to better avoid predictable disappointments.

How Elections Affect the Market

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
02/28/2020
A bit of history helps bring some perspective to trying to read too much into the influence of elections on stock markets. 

$1 Trillion!

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Matt Moklestad
01/24/2020
Four companies have reached a market cap of $1 Trillion. What does this mean for your portfolio?
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Predictable Success vs. Predictable Disappointment

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Kent Kramer
12/05/2018

Avoid Disappointment: Be a Fair-Weather Fan

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Ross Polking
07/20/2018

Annuities- Read the Fine Print

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

Cinderella’s Castle

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments
By Jon Evans
05/05/2017
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