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Teaching Your Kids to Invest Early in Life

Category: Financial Planning
By Caleb Brown
07/19/2021

One of the concerns I continually hear from the clients I work with is whether the next generation can handle money well. The only way to know is to give them an opportunity. Helping them invest early and often will teach them discipline, patience, how to manage their emotions and the power of compound interest. All of it is essential learning on the path to financial independence . . . and many other things in life, as well.

June 21, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing
By Matt Moklestad
06/21/2021
As investors we are bombarded with continuous news on the stock market and bonds. We think it can be helpful to take a step back and ask the question: are the indexes on the financial media a proper point of reference for you?

June 7, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Alternative Investments
By Kent Kramer
06/07/2021
It’s summertime and we have two summer’s worth of movies to look forward to after 2020’s reduced calendar. AMC, a company that runs movie theaters has seen their stock value go way up in the past few weeks. Is this about great movies or something else? This week Kent Kramer talks about two different valuation theories: Firm Foundation Theory and Castle-in-the-air Theory.

May 14, 2020 J. Ann Selzer Event

Category: Foster Group
By Foster Group
05/21/2020
Watch J. Ann Selzer's data-driven presentation on the political scene over the past year, the trends around the upcoming general election, and other topics.

Five Reasons to Consider a Roth IRA Conversion

Category: Financial Planning
By Andy Mullan
05/15/2020
The first four months of 2020 have proven to be unpredictable, volatile, and challenging. Despite recent market changes, there continue to be several planning opportunities that we are monitoring for our clients. One of these is Roth IRA conversions. 

May 15, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Diversification
By Kent Kramer
05/15/2020
0:58 - Recap of the News this Week
2:14 - Market Results for the Week
3:01 - What Companies Will Do Best Coming Out of the Crisis?
3:40 - Quality and Growth
7:04 - Growth or Value
9:32 - Growth or Value or Something Else?

Growing in Confidence

Category: Foster Group
By Brittany Heard
05/08/2020
I found that I often feel more confident if I do certain things: prepare, practice, pretend, and primp.