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Making the Best of It | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Matt Moklestad
05/23/2022
It continues to be a volatile period for investors in stock and bond markets around the world. And while the news, like the weather, has seemed a little gloomy this spring, summer is around the corner and maybe it’s time to make the best of it! In today’s edition, Matt Moklestad, Lead Advisor – Institutional, discusses tax loss harvesting.

Fitch Downgrade: A Closer Look | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Matt Moklestad
08/07/2023

Fitch downgraded US government debt from its pristine AAA rating to one notch lower at AA+. While this news may raise some eyebrows, it is essential to keep it in perspective. This week, Matt Moklestad and Michael Westphal have a conversation about its implications and the necessity of diversification.

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

Category: Investing
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 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
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.

March 27, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
03/27/2020
In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives a financial recap from the past week and discusses portfolio rebalancing.

Fitch Downgrade: A Closer Look | Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Matt Moklestad
08/07/2023

Fitch downgraded US government debt from its pristine AAA rating to one notch lower at AA+. While this news may raise some eyebrows, it is essential to keep it in perspective. This week, Matt Moklestad and Michael Westphal have a conversation about its implications and the necessity of diversification.

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

Category: Investing
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 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
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.

March 27, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
03/27/2020
In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives a financial recap from the past week and discusses portfolio rebalancing.

May 7, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Kent Kramer
05/07/2020
2:03 - Recap of the News this Week
4:17 - Market Results for the Week
4:45 - Largest US Companies in the NASDAQ Index
9:15 - A Historical Look at NASDAQ Returns

April 17, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
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.