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Seth Comfort is a Business Analyst with Foster Group. Seth is a member of the Service team and is primarily responsible for administration of business systems and the compilation and organization of data. Prior to his Business Analyst role, Seth served as both a Portfolio Analyst and an Associate Advisor. Both roles provided unique insight into the key systems supporting Foster Group’s operation. Seth graduated from Central College in Pella...
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Reed R. Rinderknecht’s primary responsibilities include managing client relationships and directing the firm’s business development strategies. Before joining Foster Group in 1997, Reed spent four years with Beech Aircraft Company as part of Raytheon Company’s Financial Management Development Program (FMDP). His extensive corporate finance experience is an asset to our consulting clients. Reed graduated from University of Iowa in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. In 1998,...
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As Chief Investment Officer, Kent leads Foster Group’s Investment Strategy Group and Investment Committee. The Investment Strategy Group meets bi-monthly to evaluate current investments held in managed portfolios, review overall portfolio allocation strategies, and research new investment products and strategies under consideration. The Investment Committee is responsible for governance over all investment functions including portfolio construction, trading, benchmarking and fiduciary standards. As an experienced advisor, he participates in meetings with...
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Jon Evans, CFP
®, AIF
®, is a Lead Advisor on Foster Group’s Business Development Team. Jon is one of the first people you might meet as you consider a relationship with Foster Group. Whether over the phone, or in a meeting at our West Des Moines office, Jon works to understand the issues people are trying to solve and provides education on Foster Group’s custom approaches to helping people achieve their...
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Caleb Brown is a Lead Advisor at Foster Group. Caleb’s passion is helping clients make wise financial decisions that will impact their families today and for generations to come. Before joining Foster Group, Caleb spent about seven years at Principal Financial Group, where he gave investment guidance to clients about their retirement plans and the decisions they faced when they had life events. Caleb graduated from Central College in Pella...
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Buck Olsen, CFP®, is Chief Executive Officer of Foster Group. His primary responsibilities are to set the strategic direction of the firm and provide the resources needed to serve our clients with the highest level of personal and fiduciary care. He is a gifted listener and works diligently to create an environment where our team can contribute at the highest level every day.
Buck received his B.A. in Management and Finance...
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Brent Carlson is a Lead Advisor at Foster Group. In this role, he assists with the delivery and implementation of financial plans and meets client service needs. Brent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. Prior to serving as an Advisor, Brent served for 16 years as Foster Group’s Leader of Finance, Human Resources, and Compliance.
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I am constantly encouraged by our firm’s commitment to positive...
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Travis J. Rychnovsky, CFA
® serves as Chief Growth Officer, working to ensure: that the Foster Group brand embodies the company’s vision and values, clients and prospective clients enthusiastically engage, and employees can be challenged by growth opportunities. He is dedicated to optimizing the firm’s strategic investments and helping create decisions that provide positive impact and value. Joining the team in 2004, Travis previously provided leadership to technology and process improvement efforts,...
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Marcus Iwig is a Senior Lead Advisor at Foster Group. Marcus has more than a decade of experience in accounting, finance, and investing. He holds a Bachelors degree and Master’s Degree in Accounting from Iowa State University and also is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and C
ERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®. He specializes in investment and planning strategies for corporate executives and business owners.
Marcus has extensive experience in developing, implementing and...
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Ross Polking, CFP
®, AIF
®, MBA is a Senior Advisor on Foster Group’s Business Development Team in the
Omaha office. Ross is positioned in various advisory roles and has a broad range of responsibilities within the firm and with clients.
As an advisor, Ross serves high-net-worth individuals in the design and implementation of strategic financial solutions. He is passionate about partnering with clients in creating a clear path toward the realization...
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