Today’s Markets Are Powerful Partners for Investor Success

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles

By Kent Kramer

01/23/2019

Kent Kramer explains how investors can make today's market's their partners for investor success.

Is Your Portfolio Aligned with Your Purpose and Plans?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio

By Kent Kramer

09/15/2017

Kent Kramer explains how to align your portfolio with your purpose and plans.

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.

March 20, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation

By Kent Kramer

03/20/2020

In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer discusses current circumstances in the bond market.

May 1, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Economics

By Kent Kramer

05/01/2020

0:58 - The Week in Review
3:54 - March vs. April Markets
5:17 - Historical Look at the S&P 500
7:03 - Economy is Not the Market

May 29, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets

By Kent Kramer

05/29/2020

0:55 - This Week's News
2:39 - This Week's Financial Highlights
4:36 - Why Is the Stock Market Up When the Economy Is Down?
5:12 - Stock Prices Are Forward Looking
8:06 - Average Returns After Downturns Have Been Positive

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?

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.

Index vs. Active – Tracking the Costs

Category: Investing » Active Management

By Kent Kramer

02/07/2018

Foster Group Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, discusses the various costs associated with Active and Index Investing.

CARES Act Q&A

Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow

By Kent Kramer

04/17/2020

Kent Kramer and Zach Dalluge answer some important questions about the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Carrot Cake, Portfolios, and Recipes that Deliver!

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Align Purposes and Portfolio

By Kent Kramer

09/27/2019

Coronavirus Worries Drive Economic Uncertainty and Stock Market Declines

Category: Investing

By Kent Kramer

03/27/2020

In this 20 minute webinar, Foster Group's Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, explains how the market has responded to the coronavirus outbreak and how investors should react to the recent market declines.

June 8, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Economics

By Kent Kramer

06/08/2020

1:45 - Last Week's News
3:06 - Last Week's Financial Highlights
4:40 - How Will the US Pay for All This New Debt Spending?
7:54 - What Does GDP Mean for the Stock Market?

June 15, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

06/15/2020

1:20 - Economic Update
3:55 - Market Review
5:28 - Will a Recession Be Bad for Small Company Stocks?
14:52 - Quote of the Week

July 13, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

07/13/2020

1:25 - News: June 27th to July 10th
3:49 - Recent Market News & 2020 First Half Markets
6:40 - Headline Risks
12:04 - Know the Sources of Headline Risk
13:53 - Resist Investment Action Based on Headline Risk
15:04 - Develop a Checklist for Headline Risk

July 28, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

07/28/2020

1:14 - News: July 13th - July 24th
4:06 - Market News: July 13th - July 24th
5:40 - Are We There Yet?
7:56 - Which Party Is Better?
11:10 - Seeing Only the Negative

August 11, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

08/11/2020

1:09 - News: July 27th - August 7th
4:06 - Market News: July 27th - August 7th
4:42 - Are Things Getting Better or Worse?
5:28 - What's Going on with Gold?
10:05 - How Does Foster Group View Gold?

August 21, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Kent Kramer

08/21/2020

0:50 - In the News: August 10th - August 21st
2:46 - What Is “Aseasonality” and Why Can It Lead to Impatience?
4:30 - Historical Disruptions
5:50 - Behavioral Biases: Why Does This Seem So Bad?

September 4, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

09/04/2020

1:00 - In the News: Record Budget Deficits, Employment Improves, Back to School, Markets Give Up Some Gains
3:00 - Investing "FOMO" - Fear of Missing Out
7:26 - Predictable Mistake: Chasing Top Performers

Elections and Your Money

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

09/10/2020

Kent Kramer and Jason Brown discuss the potential tax implications of either political party being in office and how the market and economy have performed historically in election years.

September 21, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

09/21/2020

0:51 - In the News: Dr. Fauci, Employment, September Markets
4:18 - Which party would be better for markets and the economy?
4:45 - How would taxes change under each administration?
6:48 - 2021: What will have the most impact?