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Maximize Your Limits

Category: Financial Planning » Education Planning » 529 Plans
By Ethan Gascho
01/31/2020
As many people are receiving their first paycheck of 2020, it is important to review your pay stub in order to maximize income. There are several changes you may want to make as we head into 2020.

$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?

Perhaps It’s Not About What You Want From Life, But What Life Wants From You

Category: Foster Group
By Jason Brown
01/22/2020
I just finished reading Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Among the many meaningful things he wrote, here is one that stood out. 

SECURE Act Signed Into Law. How Will This Impact Your Plan?

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Zach Dalluge
01/16/2020

In December 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act into law. Will it affect you?

Why I Hate New Year’s Resolutions

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance
By Alex Battani
01/14/2020
Here’s the thing, I love the idea of starting fresh and changing that one thing that pushes you to be the person you want to be. However in practice, I hate – OK, strongly dislike – New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s why.

Top 2019 Foster Group Blogs

Category: Foster Group
By Foster Group
01/03/2020
At the end of every year, we like to gather and share some of our most popular blog posts. Check them out!

Embrace Uncertainty!

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
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.

The Ins and Outs of Paying Student Loan Debt

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance
By Zach Dalluge
12/20/2019
Whether you are working on paying down student debt yourself, or have children looking to do so, below are some questions to consider.

Not All Advisors Are Created Equal

Category: Foster Group
By Ross Polking
12/18/2019
If you are in the market for a financial advisor, rehearse these three questions before sitting down with a potential suitor.
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Can Your Lifeboat Stay Afloat

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation
By Foster Group
02/17/2017

Are You a Board Member? If So, Read This…

Category: Foster Group
By Ross Polking
01/20/2017

Hold Still!

Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow » Additional Resources
By Reed Rinderknecht
12/30/2016

Your Costs Matter

Category: Investing » Costs
By Ross Polking
12/22/2016

When Doing the Right Thing Doesn’t Fit

Category: Uncategorized
By Jason Brown
12/16/2016

The “Write” Plan- Components of a Complete Estate Plan

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
By Guest Blogger
11/16/2016

Retire To do WHAT

Category: Financial Planning
By Joe Bantz
10/14/2016

Refinance

Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow
By Andrew Farmer
09/30/2016

It’s Never Too Early to Instill Financial Responsibility

Category: Financial Planning » Family Governance » Family Education
By Guest Blogger
09/16/2016

Protecting Your Quarterback

Category: Financial Planning
By Jon Evans
09/09/2016

Why You MUST Risk Failure

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty
By Jason Brown
08/29/2016

Talking About Money

Category: Financial Planning » Family Governance
By Joe Bantz
08/12/2016
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