Money Can’t Buy Happiness, or Can It

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Caleb Brown

10/29/2019

The book Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton has changed the way I think and feel about spending. It’s based on academic research that identifies ways that spending can increase our joy, something I didn’t think possible before reading this book!

Who Run the World? Girls!

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Brittany Heard

10/15/2019

Women currently influence nearly half the wealth in the United States and will likely influence 75% of the wealth by the year 2030.

Not Flavor-of-the-Month Financial Planning!

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Walt Mozdzer

10/11/2019

Foster Group does not raise a pumpkin spice flag in the morning to check the wind direction before offering prescriptive advice.

Cheers to Johnny D!

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Travis Rychnovsky

10/02/2019

Looking back on the six or so years I knew Johnny D, two big themes emerge from his life that are worth us carrying forward.

Kids These Days Aren’t Even Taught How to Balance a Checkbook

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Zach Dalluge

09/20/2019

The truth is, there’s a huge need for all of us to help the people around us make wise decisions with regard to money. 

What’s the Best Investment a New Parent Can Make?

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Ryne Oller

08/30/2019

No one gets into the parenting game looking to optimize their financial gain, but instead, to optimize their happiness.

Stop Doing That!

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Jason Brown

08/16/2019

We all need people in our lives who have the courage to let us know when we've done something we shouldn't. It's equally wise to have an Advisor who can speak truth to you when it comes to your finances.

Even Your Finances Need Weed Whacking Sometimes

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Walt Mozdzer

07/05/2019

Financial planning can be a lot like that. The parallels to personal finance may not be point for point, but as the seasons change, so may assets on a personal financial statement.

The Goslings at Foster Group Have Got Me Thinking

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Alex Battani

06/28/2019

We all will go through life seasons, and, with that, our ability to invest and what that ‘investment’ looks like will be different. No matter what season you’re in, don’t let it stop you from investing in something you care about.

Biases

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Matt Abels

03/11/2016