Press
05.06.2013 Sell Some Stock If Retirement Is Near
>> Kent Kramer, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Lead Advisor at Foster Group, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal commenting on an opportunity pre-retirees should consider when it comes to selling some shares and setting aside the proceeds. Click here to view the article online
04.23.2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013
>> Foster Group Chairman Jerry Foster Selected as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Finalist in the Upper Midwest
02.22.2013 Saving a Few Million in Estate Taxes
>> Kent Kramer, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Lead Advisor at Foster Group, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal discussing the changes in estate taxes and how clients can potentially save some money.
01.14.2013 ZAG Leadership
>> The ZAG Leadership Institute (ZLI) will help train next generation of advisors and advisory firm leaders with best practices implemented by top advisory firms.
01.08.2013 Foster Group Management
>> Foster Group announces organizational changes to build an enduring company.
11.15.2012 Foster Group Wins 2012 Schwab Best-in-Business IMPACT Award™
>> Foster Group was selected as the winner of the 2012 Best-In Business IMPACT Award™, part of the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. IMPACT Awards® program.
09.28.2012 Foster Group Renews CEFEX Certification
>> Foster Group is proud to announce its continued commitment to fiduciary excellence by renewing its CEFEX (Centre for Fiduciary Excellence) Investment Advisor Certification.
08.06.2012 Foster Group Omaha Office
>> Foster group is excited to announce the opening of a new office in Omaha, Nebraska.
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
10.06.2009 Foster Group Renews CEFEX Certification
>> Foster Group recently continued its course toward fiduciary excellence by renewing its CEFEX certification
02.26.2008 ZAG Announces New President
>> Mark Stadtlander, Chief Executive Officer of Foster Group, has recently been appointed President of ZAG
02.06.2008 Investors Miss Performance Numbers by Wide Margin
>> Investors in Broker-Sold Mutual Funds Miss Published Performance Numbers by Wide Margin, Timing is Culprit
01.07.2008 Caught Between a Rock and Profitable Place
>> As financial advisory firms continue to grow, advisers' compensation has increased at an even faster pace
12.26.2007 Foster Group Introduces Audio Updates via Podcast
>> Clients are now able to subscribe to our quarterly audio updates through iTunes
12.12.2007 Foster Group Introduces Web-Enabled Client Meetings
>> Clients are now able to participate in web-enabled meetings with our Advisor and Planner team
10.04.2007 'Black Monday' 20th Anniversary; Advice: Stay Focused
>> Major differences between 1987 and 2007 markets; investors should focus on strategy and avoid distractions
09.04.2007 Foster Group Among First to Earn CEFEX Certification
>> Firm continues course toward fiduciary excellence by completing a Centre for Fiduciary Excellence Certification
08.14.2007 Over Their Heads -- Investors Seek Protection
>> Many investors fall into traps by chasing Wall Street methods that they do not know enough about
11.30.2006 Broker Penalty Costs Unwary Investors
>> The extra operating costs paid by by some broker-sold load index funds are 3 times higher than no-load funds
10.18.2006 'Retirement Postponement Syndrome'
>> Lean about 5 traps that may cause you to delay your 'golden years' longer that you had hoped for
07.26.2006 Is my 'Investment Advisor' a Fiduciary
>> What you should look for to determine if your advisor is subject to Fiduciary standards
03.29.2006 Mutual Fund Performance and Survivor Bias
>> Read about 'survivor bias' and how it has distorted returns in Morningstar categories over a 10-year period