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

Positive Planning Opportunities in a Negative Market

Category: Financial Planning

By Jason Brown

06/15/2020

Strangely, a down market and the response of the government to it has created potential planning opportunities that wouldn’t have otherwise been there.

ESG Investing. What Does It Mean to be a Responsible Investor?

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Advance with Science

By Kent Kramer

06/10/2020

ESG investing is growing in popularity and public interest. The values being expressed through ESG related portfolio decisions are as diverse as the universe of investors participating in global markets today.

3 Options to Help Keep Your Ducks in a Row

Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow

By Foster Group

06/09/2020

Proactively working off a budget is challenging, both emotionally and practically. Here are some of the tools members of our team use that have helped them successfully manage their cashflow.

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?

4 Reasons You Should Hire a Financial Advisor Right Now

Category: Foster Group

By Foster Group

06/08/2020

When we help people understand that their financial lives are Truly Cared For®, we usually think about how we help them plan, invest, protect, and give, but that doesn’t always address the reasons that people hire us.

What I Think About When Working From Home

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Walt Mozdzer

05/29/2020

In the blink of an eye, it seems, our lives have taken a major turn, because of a sneaky, harmful, invisible germ. The concept of uncertainty is real and palpable.

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

How Could You Use Your Stimulus Check?

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Brittany Heard

05/27/2020

You may be wondering what steps you can take to improve your financial life during these unsettling times. I would like to share some thoughts on how to use your stimulus funds and staying invested during anxious times.

Embracing Uncertainty

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

06/29/2018

Consider This

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Ross Polking

06/27/2018

Charitable Advantages of Owning an IRA

Category: Financial Planning » Charitable Giving

By Walt Mozdzer

06/22/2018

Estate Planning in a Digital Age

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning » Advanced Techniques

By Stacie Neussendorfer

06/15/2018

Do I Get a Break for My Business Income

Category: Financial Planning

By Marcus Iwig

06/08/2018

When Should You Take Social Security

Category: Financial Planning

By Andrew Farmer

06/01/2018

Should I Purchase Rental Car Insurance

Category: Financial Planning

By Guest Blogger

05/30/2018

Tax Reform- Changes to Itemized Deductions and Potential Planning Strategies

Category: Financial Planning

By Marcus Iwig

05/18/2018

Appreciating the Good Times

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Joe Bantz

05/04/2018

Seeing the Plan Through

Category: Financial Planning

By Ross Polking

04/13/2018

Annuities- Read the Fine Print

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

By Ross Polking

04/04/2018

Foster Group: Truly Cared For

Category: Foster Group

By Foster Group

04/04/2018

We strive for our clients to feel truly cared for, but what does that really mean? Hear from the team at Foster Group on what "truly cared for" means to them.