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ChatGPT & The Big 8 | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/12/2023

With the biggest tech companies regaining stock market leadership, it’s understandable why investors and the media are attracted to these stocks. However, it’s tempting to forget how these same companies’ stock prices performed in 2022. This week, Kent Kramer shares some investment lessons to be learned from this AI/big tech story.

Conventional Wisdom & The Fed | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/26/2023

Conventional wisdom is quoted often in news reporting about everything from the economy and markets to sports and politics. This week, Kent Kramer looks at current conventional wisdom regarding markets and the economy.

Chart of the Month – June 2023

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Michael Westphal
06/27/2023

This year’s stock market narrative is a tale of two markets. On one side, a handful of prominent technology companies is flourishing while on the other side, everything else is struggling to keep up. Here we will assess the data.

A Financial Advisor’s Morning Routine: Why I Broke Up With “Breaking News”

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Ashlee Vieregger
07/05/2023

Being informed without getting drawn into every breaking news story that touches the economy, markets, or business. Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know but rather, how you behave.

Do Headlines Cause You to Take Action?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jason Brown
09/18/2023

Takeaways from a smattering of the headlines across a wide range of news sources in 2022 and early 2023.

5 Important Ideas for Investors | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)

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By Kent Kramer
09/25/2023

There's a lot of uncertainty in the world. Investors are asking, "What should I be doing in my portfolio right now based on what is happening in the world?" This week, Kent Kramer looks at five key investment ideas to help determine if your approach is reflecting the things that are most important.

Celebrating Saying Goodbye Day

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jim Laursen
09/26/2023

In our family, we have a tradition in which, the night before our kids’ birthdays, we pause for a moment to recap the last year by reminiscing about their successes and failures. It dawned on me that these are the same feelings investors experience and learn from on their financial journeys. 

Chart of the Month – Oct 2023

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Ryan Lamoureux
10/10/2023

Have you ever said to yourself “If I would have just bought that stock, I would be set!” Or “How did I not see this coming? I was watching this stock years ago!” Or maybe “I should have never sold that stock!”

It’s Gotten Better – Expect it to Continue | Financial Perspectives (In a Minute)

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
11/27/2023

Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, are you feeling optimistic? If you are an investor, you've likely answered the question with a "yes." This week, Kent Kramer explains why long-term optimism is justifiable in a world filled with bad news.

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The Troubles with Tariffs | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
03/17/2025

How do tariffs impact your investment portfolio? This month, Kent Kramer discusses the latest tariff policies, market volatility, and why diversification is key to managing uncertainty.

Diversifying Away the Troubles with Tariffs

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
04/04/2025

How do tariffs impact your investment portfolio? Kent Kramer takes a look at the latest tariff policies, market volatility, and why diversification is key to managing uncertainty.

Tariffs, Turmoil, and Market Decline | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
04/07/2025

What's the rationale behind the steep new US tariffs and what does that mean for an investor's portfolio? What can or should we do as investors? In this special edition Financial Perspectives, Kent Kramer covers the announced tariffs, the impact on markets, and the dos and don'ts during market turmoil.

Chart of the Month – June 2025

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jack Davies
06/03/2025

Asset Class Returns – Can We Just Pick the Winners?

Why the Market’s Volatility Is Different This Time…and The Same. What You Should Expect.

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Kent Kramer
06/17/2025

Kent Kramer tackles the question, 'Is it different this time?' by analyzing what’s different and what's the same in market downturns. He discusses historical market declines, the catalysts behind them, and the importance of maintaining long-term optimism despite short-term volatility.

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