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Foster Group Receives Recognition as a 2020 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

By Foster Group

03/18/2020

Gallup recognized Foster Group as a 2020 Exceptional Workplace Award winner. Foster Group is the only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in Iowa and Nebraska to be a part of the list.

Asking the Right Question

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Ross Polking

03/13/2020

As a paramedic, my dad built a career out of caring for people, and in virtually every instance, did so by starting with one simple question: "What hurts?" For over 30 years now at Foster Group, we've been asking the same question.

Good News About Portfolio Costs from DFA

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

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.

Who Can Benefit from a 529 Plan

Category: Financial Planning » Education Planning » 529 Plans

By Ryne Oller

03/06/2020

While the tax advantages and financial benefits are well-known aspects of a 529 plan, what are some lesser known features of the program?

Let’s Defrost Taxing Relationships

Category: Foster Group

By Walt Mozdzer

03/06/2020

As a CPA, it's important to remember when working with your clients on their tax returns, their financial advisor can be a great source of help.

Webinar Replay: Prediction, Expectation, Speculation, & Preparation

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

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.

Health, Wealth, and Time

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Guest Blogger

03/04/2020

David Safris, President and Co-owner of Visionary Services, Inc., shares how long-term planning and balancing health, wealth, and time helped him pursue a lifelong dream.

10 Mistakes Investors Make Without Advisors

Category: Investing » Diversification

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.