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Andrew Farmer assists with the delivery and implementation of financial plans for Foster Group clients. Before joining Foster Group, Andrew spent six years at Veridian Credit Union as part of their indirect lending team, one of the largest volume producers in Iowa. There he handled the outflow of $6–10 million a month. Before leaving Veridian, he assumed responsibilities in that firm’s business development efforts and was active with the Ankeny...
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Pam Culp is a Marketing Coordinator at Foster Group, located in our West Des Moines office. Her responsibilities include coordinating across the various marketing capabilities to ensure timely and quality execution. Prior to joining Foster Group, Pam worked at Meredith as a Digital Asset Administrator. Pam graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2011 with a B.A. in graphic design.
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While growing up, I thought I wanted to be a...
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Matt Abels serves as the Chief Practice Officer at Foster Group. In this role, Matt is tasked with overseeing all aspects of the client experience. Included in that, Matt also leads our planning committee, which guides the best practices of the firm and ensures that our advisors have all the tools and resources they need to effectively serve our clients. Matt also maintains responsibilities as a Lead Advisor, helping clients navigate...
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In her role as Chief Operations Officer / Chief Compliance Officer, Kate Juelfs works to align business systems with the strategies of the company. Kate splits her time between regulatory compliance and business operations and oversees the Human Capital function. She is passionate about employee engagement and sustaining the culture of the firm. Kate’s past work experience includes working for a regional brokerage firm as Institutional Sales Manager. Kate holds...
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Jerry Foster’s unique combination of knowledge, skills, expertise, and interests formed the perfect background to create Foster Group, whose mission is “to be a catalyst for positive life change, providing financial solutions that reduce complexity and establish a high probability of success” for our clients.
From his first job after college (Iowa State University, B.S., 1977) to his leadership today of Foster Group, Jerry’s focus has been education. After helping establish...
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Tim Mabee is Foster Group’s Director of IT. He oversees all technology-related issues, including system innovation, IT strategy, information security, development, and systems maintenance. Prior to joining Foster Group, Tim spent a number of years in the Financial IT industry with a Des Moines Fortune 500 Company. Throughout his career, Tim has spent time in a number of roles including software development, system and infrastructure administration, and IT team leadership....
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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 in the
West Des Moines, IA office. 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...
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