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As Director of Advisory, Bob Annexstad is responsible for the Lead Advisors at Foster Group in West Des Moines. Seeing our clients succeed at their financial goals and being able to focus on what is important to them is what brings the most satisfaction to Bob in his role. Prior to joining Foster Group, Bob spent over 25 years working for a Fortune 250 Retirement and Investments company. He got...
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Isabel McMillen, CFP
® is a Senior Associate Advisor at Foster Group. In her role, she assists with the delivery, and implementation of financial plans and meets client service needs. Prior to Foster Group, Isabel worked as an Associate Advisor, where she served a variety of clients with their financial planning needs. She enjoys making meaningful connections with clients and making an impactful difference in their lives.
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During college, I was a...
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Rachel Edge is the Head of Business Development at Foster Group. In her role, Rachel draws on more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare and business development to connect people with the care, expertise, and resources needed to make confident financial decisions. Her background has shaped her ability to build trusted, meaningful relationships, navigate complex needs with compassion, and create beneficial personal and professional experiences. At Foster Group,...
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Jace Showalter is an Associate Advisor at Foster Group. In this role, he assists with delivery and implementation of financial plans and fulfills client service needs. He enjoys connecting with clients to understand and help achieve their financial goals. Prior to Foster Group, Jace spent his summers interning with a wealth management firm in Clive, Iowa.
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Growing up, my older sister and I were exposed to many opportunities. Athletically, I enjoyed...
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Luis Grijalva is a staff accountant at Foster Group. His responsibilities include executing the activities of the corporate Finance department, which provides record keeping, financial analysis, planning and reporting, and incentive compensation for Foster Group. Prior to joining Foster Group, Luis was an IT Auditor and IT Analyst, designing, testing, and implementing IT General Controls (ITGC's) and IT Application Controls (ITAC’s) for a Fortune 500 company and public accounting firm.
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Kirsten Murray serves as an Executive Assistant at Foster Group, a role to which she brings over a decade of experience in healthcare and professional services administration and coordination. Prior to joining Foster Group, she supported multi-location teams and coordination of patient education and outreach.
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Outside the office, I’m a wife and mom to four wonderful children. We love cheering them on in their many activities and coaching junior high track...
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Justin Powell is a Client Service Specialist at Foster Group. In this role, he partners with the Client Service Team and Advisors to support the needs of Foster Group’s clients. Based in the West Des Moines, Iowa office, Justin also works closely with custodians to open accounts, facilitate transfers, generate paperwork, and assist with a wide range of client requests.
Before joining Foster Group, Justin served over 21 years in the...
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Abby Ruis serves as a Client Service Specialist in our West Des Moines office. She is responsible for scheduling client and internal meetings. She also welcomes clients to the office, accepts incoming phone calls, and directs them to the appropriate person. Abby has worked in the financial industry for 5 years. Prior to Foster Group, she was a Relationship Banker at a local bank in Iowa.
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Franky Lo serves as a Developer at Foster Group, developing innovative solutions that enhance business operations and client experience. In his role, Franky finds great fulfillment honing his skills in programming, problem solving, and design. Prior to transitioning careers and bringing his passion to serve others to Foster Group, Franky helped people reach their health and fitness goals as a certified personal trainer.
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Solving complex puzzles and discovering opportunities to engage...
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Jennifer Handsaker is a Client Coordinator at Foster Group, located in our West Des Moines Office. She welcomes clients to the office, accepts incoming phone calls, and assists with various administrative tasks. Jennifer is responsible for scheduling client and internal meetings, phone conferences and travel arrangements for Foster Group Advisors. Jennifer is passionate about serving on a team that puts clients’ needs, goals, and dreams as their number one priority.
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