Foster Group - Financial Planning Insights

What I Think About When Working From Home

Category: Investing

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.

Grow Through What You Go Through

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Nikki Nee

05/22/2020

While this time has been incredibly difficult for so many, I hope that people look back on this time and remember the lessons they learned rather than the struggles they suffered.

Mutual Funds and ETFs: What’s the Difference?

Category: Investing

By Ryan Lamoureux

05/19/2020

There are structural differences between an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) and a mutual fund that can create advantages to using one over the other.

Vaccine for Physician Pocketbooks

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation

By Ross Polking

05/07/2020

While many in the healthcare profession are working tirelessly to meet the demands the COVID-19 virus has placed on the system, others have seen their hours cut and sources of income dwindle. Here are some options for those of you whose financial situation has changed dramatically in the past few months.

Four Ways to Connect with Foster Group

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Emily Appelgate

04/29/2020

How can you stay connected financially during this time?

Cloudy Markets Still Have a Silver (Tax) Lining

Category: Investing » Diversification

By Marcus Iwig

04/24/2020

During negative market cycles, there are some planning and investment strategies that might strengthen your financial plans. One such opportunity is tax-loss harvesting

Do Simple Better

Category: Investing

By Brad Rempe

03/27/2020

A focus on the fundamentals is not just good advice for the sports world. It applies to many areas of our lives and certainly our finances.

Good News About Portfolio Costs from DFA

Category: Investing

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

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.