2022 In Review: What Did We Learn? | Financial Perspectives

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Kent Kramer

01/13/2023

2022 was one of those years many would like to forget – but before we put it completely in the rear-view mirror, what are the lessons that we can take forward to help us in 2023?

A Doctors Guide to Financial Planning Through a Crisis

Category: Foster Group » Event

By Walt Mozdzer

07/14/2020

Financial planning is always challenging. Doctors already have a compressed career timeline and the recent global crisis just adds to the complexity.

A Look Under the Hood of a Bond Fund | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

02/22/2022

A lot of investors may be wondering how rising interest rates might be impacting their investments, so today, we're going to talk about bond funds -- how they operate, some of the details, and see how they're responding to this environment.

April 12, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science

By Kent Kramer

04/12/2021

One of my favorite comedians has always been Steve Martin. One of his funnier routines was “let’s get small.” Lately small company stocks have been outperforming their large company counterparts and it’s hard not to notice. What is a small company and why the outperformance recently?

April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

04/17/2020

Kent gives a recap of the market over the past week including a look at the current state of unemployment. He also takes a look back at the past 20 years of asset class returns.

April 24, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

04/24/2020

Kent gives a quick recap of market performance so far this year and why it’s important for investors to stay invested. He also takes a look at the oil price shock and how oil and energy prices have affected the economy historically.

April 26, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets

By Kent Kramer

04/26/2021

Markets have been reaching some all-time highs recently. US stock markets, foreign stock markets, even newer assets like bitcoin, SPACs, and NFTs have been soaring much of the past six months. At these relatively high values more than a few skeptics are predicting a fall. Some say correction – a temporary minor adjustment; some say crash – major problem ahead. Is there a reason to be acrophobic – fearful about markets at record heights?

April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

04/03/2020

In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses bear markets, recessions, and recovery.

April 9, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio

By Kent Kramer

04/09/2020

Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.

2022 In Review: What Did We Learn? | Financial Perspectives

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Kent Kramer

01/13/2023

2022 was one of those years many would like to forget – but before we put it completely in the rear-view mirror, what are the lessons that we can take forward to help us in 2023?

A Doctors Guide to Financial Planning Through a Crisis

Category: Foster Group » Event

By Walt Mozdzer

07/14/2020

Financial planning is always challenging. Doctors already have a compressed career timeline and the recent global crisis just adds to the complexity.

A Look Under the Hood of a Bond Fund | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Matt Moklestad

02/22/2022

A lot of investors may be wondering how rising interest rates might be impacting their investments, so today, we're going to talk about bond funds -- how they operate, some of the details, and see how they're responding to this environment.

April 12, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science

By Kent Kramer

04/12/2021

One of my favorite comedians has always been Steve Martin. One of his funnier routines was “let’s get small.” Lately small company stocks have been outperforming their large company counterparts and it’s hard not to notice. What is a small company and why the outperformance recently?

April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

04/17/2020

Kent gives a recap of the market over the past week including a look at the current state of unemployment. He also takes a look back at the past 20 years of asset class returns.

April 24, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

04/24/2020

Kent gives a quick recap of market performance so far this year and why it’s important for investors to stay invested. He also takes a look at the oil price shock and how oil and energy prices have affected the economy historically.

April 26, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets

By Kent Kramer

04/26/2021

Markets have been reaching some all-time highs recently. US stock markets, foreign stock markets, even newer assets like bitcoin, SPACs, and NFTs have been soaring much of the past six months. At these relatively high values more than a few skeptics are predicting a fall. Some say correction – a temporary minor adjustment; some say crash – major problem ahead. Is there a reason to be acrophobic – fearful about markets at record heights?

April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

04/03/2020

In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses bear markets, recessions, and recovery.

April 9, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio

By Kent Kramer

04/09/2020

Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.

Are Rising Rates a Blessing or a Curse? | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

09/27/2022

With the Fed having aggressively raised their target rate all year long and bond markets, as well as stock markets, having tough years, are rising rates a blessing or a curse?

Are Rising Rates a Blessing or a Curse? | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks

By Kent Kramer

09/27/2022

With the Fed having aggressively raised their target rate all year long and bond markets, as well as stock markets, having tough years, are rising rates a blessing or a curse?

Asset Allocation – Explaining 85% of Your Return

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation

By Kent Kramer

06/07/2017

Watch this video blog by Foster Group Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, as he helps explain 85% of your return!