Avoiding Probate Just Got a Little EasieràFor Certain Estates

Category: Financial Planning » Estate & Transfer Planning

By Guest Blogger

03/07/2019

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.

Avoid Disappointment: Be a Fair-Weather Fan

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

By Ross Polking

07/20/2018

Avoid Being Surprised by Insurance Policy Changes

Category: Financial Planning

By Guest Blogger

11/14/2024

It’s that time of year — you know, the time when you receive a large envelope from your insurance company with your renewal documents. Do you look at the documents? Check out a few of the items we’re seeing in the marketplace today.

August 9, 2021 Financial Perspectives – ESG Investing Pt 2

Category: Investing

By Matt Moklestad

08/09/2021

In part two of our two part series on ESG Investing, Kent Kramer and Matt Moklestad dive deeper into how you can practically implement an ESG strategy.

August 24, 2021 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

08/24/2021

Is it possible to be too smart? Can a problem or set of circumstances be overanalyzed? Is there such a thing as too much information? There’s some evidence out there that this is indeed possible! Kent Kramer shares our perspective on what’s been happening in and around financial markets recently and what we think successful investors should be thinking about – without overthinking it!

August 21, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Kent Kramer

08/21/2020

0:50 - In the News: August 10th - August 21st
2:46 - What Is “Aseasonality” and Why Can It Lead to Impatience?
4:30 - Historical Disruptions
5:50 - Behavioral Biases: Why Does This Seem So Bad?

August 11, 2020 Financial Perspectives

Category: Investing » Foster Group Investment Principles » Accept Uncertainty

By Kent Kramer

08/11/2020

1:09 - News: July 27th - August 7th
4:06 - Market News: July 27th - August 7th
4:42 - Are Things Getting Better or Worse?
5:28 - What's Going on with Gold?
10:05 - How Does Foster Group View Gold?

Asset Allocation – Explaining 85% of Your Return

Category: Investing » Asset Allocation

By Kent Kramer

06/07/2017

Watch this video blog by Foster Group Chief Investment Officer, Kent Kramer, as he helps explain 85% of your return!

Asking the Right Question

Category: Financial Planning » Behavioral Finance

By Ross Polking

03/13/2020

As a paramedic, my dad built a career out of caring for people, and in virtually every instance, did so by starting with one simple question: "What hurts?" For over 30 years now at Foster Group, we've been asking the same question.