5 Investor Lessons Courtesy of COVID-19
Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance
2020 is a year we’ll all remember though in many ways we want to forget it.
2020 Foster Group Year-In-Review
Category: Foster Group
This year came with a few surprises, to say the least. We didn't let that stop us from pursuing our goal of Truly Caring For our clients, our communities, and our team.
The Challenge of Entering a Bull Market
A Q&A with Senior Lead Advisor, Phil Kruzan.
Georgia, Political Majorities, & Markets
Unprecedented! That word had been used ad nauseam in 2020.
December 21st, 2020 Financial Perspectives
Category: Investing » Alternative Investments
1:07 - In the News: Vaccines, Employment, and Markets
4:09 – Bitcoin and Tesla Market Performance
5:00 – Bitcoin: What is it?
9:08 – Bitcoin Risks
4:09 – Bitcoin and Tesla Market Performance
5:00 – Bitcoin: What is it?
9:08 – Bitcoin Risks
Are You Really Ready to Exit Your Business?
It’s one thing to turn in the office keys and ride off into the sunset as a former W-2 employee, but what about those who started and built businesses?
The Invisible Tax
Category: Financial Planning
One of the things married couples often do not consider in their planning is what I like to call the “Invisible Tax.”
December 7th, 2020 Financial Perspectives
1:10 - In the News: COVID-19 Surges, Vaccines, and Employment
3:32 – November Market Review
4:14 – Equity Factors
4:41 – Macroeconomic Factors Overview
5:00 – Style Factors Overview
7:07 – Style Factors in the Market
3:32 – November Market Review
4:14 – Equity Factors
4:41 – Macroeconomic Factors Overview
5:00 – Style Factors Overview
7:07 – Style Factors in the Market
Home Sweet Home, or an Investment?
Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance
Homes are commonly thought of as investments. It’s easy to see why. For most of us, it’s the single biggest thing on our balance sheets for years.
2019 Vectors & Viewpoints Q1
Category: Foster Group
Our quarterly newsletter covers the latest Foster Group news and updates.
Do You Have an All-Weather Portfolio?
While no portfolio is designed to perfectly handle every scenario, we believe that thoughtful planning, combined with evidence-based portfolio construction, can help investors achieve a higher probability for long-term success in various market conditions.
The Power of Answering Two Key Questions
Category: Foster Group
How can answering two key questions potentially change your perspective on retirement?
Avoiding Probate Just Got a Little EasieràFor Certain Estates
Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning
Currently in Iowa, if a decedent owns personal property that totals $25,000 or less and that property would normally pass under a Will or the intestate statute, you can skip probate with just an affidavit.
My Strange Family
Category: Financial Planning » Family Governance
Strengthening Marital Bonds with Orange Juice
Category: Financial Planning » Family Governance
In buying Janna Orange Juice, both of us are getting what we want financially… let me explain.
Today’s Markets Are Powerful Partners for Investor Success
Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles
Kent Kramer explains how investors can make today's market's their partners for investor success.