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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.

Cloudy Markets Still Have a Silver (Tax) Lining

Category: Investing » Diversification

By Marcus Iwig

04/24/2020

During negative market cycles, there are some planning and investment strategies that might strengthen your financial plans. One such opportunity is tax-loss harvesting

Concentration Can Be a Killer

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Apply Markets

By Matt Moklestad

04/23/2020

Matt Moklestad gives a brief reminder of why diversification is important, especially in these volatile times.

Clarifying the CARES Act for Businesses

Category: Financial Planning » Closely Held Business

By Guest Blogger

04/17/2020

Dave Hove, Senior Tax Partner at LWBJ, highlights programs that apply specifically to businesses under the CARES Act.

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.

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.

April 9, 2020 Financial Perspectives

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

By Kent Kramer

04/09/2020

Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses portfolio positioning.

April 3, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

04/03/2020

In this Foster Group update, Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer gives an investment recap from the past week and discusses bear markets, recessions, and recovery.

To Refinance or Not…That is the Question

Category: Financial Planning » Cashflow

By Andrew Farmer

04/02/2020

While our advice for nearly everyone is to sit tight when it comes to their investments, there is a move we’d encourage nearly everyone to consider – refinance your mortgage.