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. 

10 Mistakes Investors Make Without Advisors

Category: Investing

By Foster Group

03/03/2020

Everyone wants to cut out the middleman. When the market does well, many people think: “Anyone can do what an advisor does.” Human nature often delivers a different story.

How Elections Affect the Market

Category: Investing

By Kent Kramer

02/28/2020

A bit of history helps bring some perspective to trying to read too much into the influence of elections on stock markets. 

Coronavirus Worries Drive Economic Uncertainty and Stock Market Declines

Category: Investing

By Kent Kramer

02/28/2020

Investment markets around the world have been declining sharply this week in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. 

Recent Market Volatility: Coronavirus Worries Are Only Part of the Story

Category: Investing

By Kent Kramer

02/03/2020

In addition to the coronavirus, other sources of investor uncertainty include global economic growth, the UK finalizing their Brexit negotiations, trade negotiations between Europe and the US, President TrumpÆs impeachment and ongoing Senate trial, and 20

$1 Trillion!

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Avoid Predictable Disappointments

By Matt Moklestad

01/24/2020

Four companies have reached a market cap of $1 Trillion. What does this mean for your portfolio?

Embrace Uncertainty!

Category: Investing

By Kent Kramer

12/30/2019

We may not like uncertainty, but we need to understand and embrace it to keep ourselves positioned for both survival and success.

An Executive’s Financial Guide

Category: Foster Group » Collateral

By Foster Group

12/16/2019

Our eBook, An Executive's Financial Guide, can help with your road map to retirement, as we show you new ways to make use of your wealth for purposes important to you.

Keep Three Buckets in Your Retirement Boat

Category: Investing

By Brad Rempe

10/22/2019

One way to improve your investment experience is to walk through our lifeboat drill. Brad Rempe shares three 'buckets' to include.