Generosity in Action featuring Easterseals
Q&A with Sherri Nielsen, President & Ceo of Easterseals Iowa.
Year-End Tax Planning: Avoiding Costly Mistakes Before December | Financial Perspectives
Category: Financial Planning
Taxes may be inevitable, but overpaying them isn't. In this episode of Financial Perspectives, Senior Lead Advisor Marcus Iwig and Senior Associate Advisor Isabel McMillen join Director of Communications Gretchen Muller to break down the year-end tax planning strategies that could help you keep more of what you've earned — and the hidden pitfalls that can turn a good idea into a costly surprise.
Webinar: A Chief Investment Officer’s Journey to Hiring a Financial Advisor
Category: Financial Planning » General Planning
In this webinar, Kent and his wife, Kim, share why they chose to work with Foster Group rather than go it alone, what surprised them in their first planning meeting, and how they're thinking about time, family, and generosity in the years ahead.
Webinar: Pass Wealth and Wisdom to Your Family
This webinar explores how to successfully transfer wealth -- and the wisdom that comes with it -- from one generation to the next.
Planning for Inflation: What You Can, and Can’t, Control | Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks
In retirement planning, some variables you can control, and others you can’t. Inflation is often an overlooked variable. In this episode of Financial Perspectives, Gretchen Muller, Director of Communications, and advisor Ben Berger walk through the "retirement equation" and use Monte Carlo modeling to stress-test a hypothetical plan against a 5% inflation shock. Ben also shares examples of adjustments that can help keep purchasing power on track.
To Sleep Perchance to Thrive
Category: Foster Group
Poor quality sleep can be easy to ignore if we feel fine or can still function. In this article, Dr. John Scott of The Iowa Clinic helps address some of the most common misconceptions about sleep - and why there can be a significant difference between surviving and thriving.
How to Be an Effective Volunteer
Category: Foster Group
Civic and charitable organizations across Central Iowa benefit from the support of volunteers from all walks of life. Have you ever wondered how you might be able to help? We asked leaders from three area charities what it takes to be an effective volunteer. We've also asked three volunteers about the rewards they experience.