Grow Through What You Go Through

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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 » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science

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.

Four Ways to Connect with Foster Group

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By Emily Appelgate

04/29/2020

How can you stay connected financially during this time?

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.

Concentration Can Be a Killer

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets

By Matt Moklestad

04/23/2020

Matt Moklestad gives a brief reminder of why diversification is important, especially in these volatile times.

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 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.

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.

Do Simple Better

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles

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.