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Cryptocurrency: Not for the Faint of Heart

Category: Investing » Alternative Investments
By Ryan Lamoureux
07/23/2021

Will cryptocurrency replace the $20 bill in your pocket? Will the decentralization/digitization of currency end up solving anything? Will it be of long-term value? Or will it end up being only a place for speculators to try and capitalize on the sentiment of others? Anyone wanting to allocate to cryptocurrency should understand the inherent uncertainty and volatility of this relatively new digital commodity.

Do I Have Portfolio Exposure to China?

Category: Investing » Equity / Stocks » Foreign
By Ryan Lamoureux
11/10/2021

In recent weeks, China has been a part of US financial headlines for a number of reasons. At Foster Group, we believe in globally diversified model portfolios. We invest our equity portfolios across domestic markets, international markets, and emerging markets. Our models have equity exposure to over 51 countries.

Chart of the Month – May 2022

Category: Investing » Costs
By Ryan Lamoureux
05/05/2022

Since the beginning of 2020, checkable deposits have quadrupled, giving consumers the ability to continue spending and withstand increased prices. What does this mean for inflation and prices in the future? 

Chart of the Month – Aug 2022

Category: Investing » Costs
By Ryan Lamoureux
08/04/2022

The housing market has been hot since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prices have soared and the interest rate to borrow money for those homes has been at historically low levels. But what is happening now?

Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon and Wings Level

Category: Investing » Alternative Investments
By Reed Rinderknecht
02/09/2022

We often get asked by clients about different ideas they heard from a friend, a new exclusive deal they got invited into, or, most frequently, a specific company or stock that a friend gave them the scoop on. The reality is that a lot of the “great ideas and deals” never amount to any real return, and many end up going to zero. 

Cars, Planes, and Market Crashes

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance
By Reed Rinderknecht
07/12/2022

Since becoming a pilot about 6 years ago, I’m often asked about plane crashes. If you are an investor, the odds of enduring a market crash are almost 100%. Just as I have to do when flying, at Foster Group, we plan ahead for a market correction by using sound planning and investing.