What I Learned On The Road To The House on the Lake
In my life, I’ve always been a goal setter. You may be a goal setter, too. If you’re like me, you set goals on an annual basis. It may be hard to get going, but being purposeful about taking those first steps will produce results and help propel you from one success to the next. So where do you start?
What I Learned About the Nature of True Wealth
“Wealth” is a relative term. For many, if not most people, wealth has a lot to do with money. But there are those who have a lot of money who would gladly trade it for a happy marriage, or great health, or a clear conscience. The definitions of wealth are truly limitless, unique to each of us.
What I Learned About Cash, Awareness, and Random Acts of Generosity
The key to it all is intentionality, which may seem odd when the subject is random generosity. But if you’re not intentional about carrying cash, being aware, and engaging people in need, you’re going to miss the opportunity to experience even more joy during the holiday season!
What I Have Learned From My Journey of Generosity
Being generous is a practice that seldom is mastered, takes continuous practice, and must be learned over and over again.
What I Learned About Celebrating the Gap
Success isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. By celebrating small wins and adapting to life’s changes, we can stay motivated and turn our goals into reality. Read on to discover how shifting your perspective could lead to a more fulfilling journey.
Three Ways to Make Saving Automatic
Here are some ideas and tools you can use to help make your saving automatic, the biggest key to growing your savings.
Focus on What You Can Control
At Foster Group, we focus on what we can control and embrace uncertainty. So, when it comes to your financial plan, what are the areas we can help you control?
Does Your Workplace Cultivate a Championship Team?
I recently listened to a podcast called, “Invest Like the Best, with Patrick O’Shaughnessy”. The podcast is based on an article written by Michael Lewis in the New York Times Magazine back in 2009, about Shane Battier, a professional basketball player who was the ultimate teammate.
Retirement: Living Well and Fully Living
Essential do’s and don’ts that could help you enjoy your retirement life to the fullest.
Money Can’t Buy Happiness, or Can It
Why I Try Not to Pay Attention to the News
While I don’t think this approach is for everyone, I do think many of us would benefit from making some of these decisions.
You Will Have Forgotten Monday, July 19
By the time you read this, you will have most likely forgotten today. My guess is that you won’t remember what went on this day. You might remember a feeling or thought you had when you heard what was happening in the stock market. But then, you sent an email, mowed your lawn, took your dog on a walk and ate something healthy, like broccoli, for dinner.
The Influence of Trust
A good relationship with our clients comes down to a handful of things. One of those things is whether a client trusts that we know more than they do about the type of investing we do at Foster Group.
Saving More Is Easy If You Eliminate Obstacles
I listened to a great show on the Hidden Brain podcast a couple months ago: Work 2.0 – The Obstacles You Don’t See. The big takeaway was that often the path to success is not about more motivation but removing obstacles. I think the podcast has had a big impact on my life already. Let me explain.
What Do You Want?
Tragically, we humans are, to put it bluntly, awful at wanting the things that will create the most meaning and satisfaction in our lives.
Stop Doing That!
The Two Most Important Questions to Answer When Choosing a Financial Advisor
In working with over a hundred prospective clients in the past five and a half years, I’ve found that these are the two most important questions you need to ask yourself...
Every Investor’s Real Question: “Am I Going to Be Okay?”
In my time working with clients, there is one question asked more than any other, “Am I going to be okay?”