Foster Group, Inc. Financial Planning and Asset Management

11.02.2009 Foster Group Ranked Among Top Wealth Managers

>> Foster Group has been ranked as one of the top wealth management firms in the country by Wealth Manager

>> Foster Group recently continued its course toward fiduciary excellence by renewing its CEFEX certification

>> Mark Stadtlander, Chief Executive Officer of Foster Group, has recently been appointed President of ZAG

>> Investors in Broker-Sold Mutual Funds Miss Published Performance Numbers by Wide Margin, Timing is Culprit

>> As financial advisory firms continue to grow, advisers' compensation has increased at an even faster pace

>> Clients are now able to subscribe to our quarterly audio updates through iTunes

>> Clients are now able to participate in web-enabled meetings with our Advisor and Planner team

>> Major differences between 1987 and 2007 markets; investors should focus on strategy and avoid distractions

>> Firm continues course toward fiduciary excellence by completing a Centre for Fiduciary Excellence Certification

>> Many investors fall into traps by chasing Wall Street methods that they do not know enough about

>> The extra operating costs paid by by some broker-sold load index funds are 3 times higher than no-load funds

>> Lean about 5 traps that may cause you to delay your 'golden years' longer that you had hoped for

>> What you should look for to determine if your advisor is subject to Fiduciary standards

>> Read about 'survivor bias' and how it has distorted returns in Morningstar categories over a 10-year period