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A Conversation About The History of Foster & Motley with Dave Foster and Mark Motley

A Conversation About The History of Foster & Motley with Dave Foster and Mark Motley

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Peanut butter and jelly, Laverne and Shirley, Foster and Motley. All of these iconic pairs have changed the game in their own right.

For more than a year, the financial planners and investment managers at Foster and Motley have shared their knowledge and insights on this podcast. But how did the firm come to be?

In this episode, Dave Foster and Mark Motley share how they started their careers in finance and built a successful business relationship with each other. Dave and Mark walk down memory lane to share insight into how they have run their business, maintaining its success through the years. 

Dave and Mark share more about:

  • The history of their relationship, including how Foster & Motley was formed
  • Why company growth has never been a driving goal for Dave and Mark
  • How they’ve built their team to meet the needs of clients
  • Historic shifts and challenges in the market that Foster & Motley have faced head-on
  • And more

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A Conversation About Financial Independence Analysis with Thom Guidi, CFA, and Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®

A Conversation About Financial Independence Analysis with Thom Guidi, CFA, and Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®

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True financial independence is when you’re working because you want to and not because you have to. Understanding what you have and what your goals are is the first step to becoming financially independent. 

In this episode, Thom Guidi, CFA, and Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®, discuss what it means to be financially independent and provide you with four actionable steps to help you move closer to your goal of financial independence.

Thom and Luke share more about:

  • What makes you financially independent
  • How to know when you are financially independent
  • How to maintain your financial independence
  • And more

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A Market Update For The Third Quarter With Mark Motley, CFA

A Market Update For The Third Quarter With Mark Motley, CFA

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In the third quarter of 2022 the bear market resumed, making this the longest lasting decline since 2009. Since our last update, we saw the stock index go down by 5% affecting everything from investing to buying and selling property. 

In this episode, Mark Motley discusses the progression of the stock market since the second quarter update. He dives into how mortgage rates have been affected by this change along with many other impacts in the market. 

Mark Motley shares:

  • How entering a bear market has affected the stock market
  • The current inflation level and how you can adapt to this rise
  • How the war between Russia and Ukraine has affected our markets along with the change in imports and exports
  • And more

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A Conversation About Senior Care With Tony Luckhardt, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®, and Amy Thomas, CPA

A Conversation About Senior Care With Tony Luckhardt, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®, and Amy Thomas, CPA

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There comes a time in your life when you may not welcome being another year older. But if you plan ahead, it can make the difference between a senior lifestyle you choose and the one that someone else chooses for you.

In this episode, Tony Luckhardt, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®, and Amy Thomas, CPA, discuss some of  the tough decisions that come with senior care. They also provide some advice on how to evaluate the options.

Tony and Amy share more about:

  • What senior care means
  • Why thinking about it before you need it makes the most sense
  • Questions to ask as you consider different senior care facilities
  • Ways to help you prepare for a lifestyle change
  • And more

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A Conversation About Executor Expectations with Zach Binzer, CFP® and Zach Horn, MBA, CFP®, CMFC®

A Conversation About Executor Expectations with Zach Binzer, CFP® and Zach Horn, MBA, CFP®, CMFC®

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Losing a loved one is an emotional time. One way you can make dealing with it a little easier for your loved ones, is to have a strong estate plan and family letter in place. Your appointed executor is there to make your final wishes come to pass, but they need to know what you wanted.

In this episode, Zach Binzer, CFP® and Zach Horn, MBA, CFP®, CMFC®, discuss this important role of being an executor.

Zach and Zach share more about:

  • What being an executor entails
  • How both parties can prepare for this role
  • What a executor is expected to do at the time of death
  • And more

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A Conversation About Buying or Renting A Second Home with Joe Patterson, CFP® and Rachel Rasmussen, MBA, CFA, CDFA®

A Conversation About Buying or Renting A Second Home with Joe Patterson, CFP® and Rachel Rasmussen, MBA, CFA, CDFA®

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Maybe it’s your goal to own a lake house or a second home. But have you thought about what buying versus renting might look like for your scenario?

In this episode, Joe Patterson, CFP® and Rachel Rasmussen, MBA, CFA, CDFA® discuss the pros and cons of owning versus renting and what might make sense for your unique situation. 

Joe and Rachel share more about:

  • What to consider when owning a second home
  • Considerations for renting a second property
  • How research can help you determine if you should buy or rent a home
  • And more

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A Chat About Benchmarks with Thom Guidi, CFA

A Chat About Benchmarks with Thom Guidi, CFA

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So you think your investments are doing well, or perhaps you think they are performing poorly. But compared to what?

In this episode, Thom Guidi, CFA, explains what a benchmark is and shares some examples.  He also talks about why it’s important  to review your performance compared to benchmarks.

Thom shares more about:

  • Why benchmarks are important
  • What types of benchmarks Foster & Motley uses and why
  • Foster & Motley’s approach to performance presentations
  • And more

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A Chat About 529 Accounts and College Planning with Nick Roth, CFP®

A Chat About 529 Accounts and College Planning with Nick Roth, CFP®

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Have you considered opening up a 529 account? There may be more to consider than you realize! 

In this episode, Nick Roth, CFP®, will help you understand some of the general rules and benefits behind 529 accounts. He also shares the impact that 529 accounts can have on an individual’s eligibility for financial aid.

Nick shares more about:

  • Explains what a 529 account is
  • How you can benefit from a 529 account 
  • The rules and limitations of 529 accounts
  • And more

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A Chat About Cash Flow with Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®

A Chat About Cash Flow with Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®

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Cash flow is what comes and goes out of your household, and defines what you are doing in the world in many ways. 

In this episode, Luke Hail, MBA, CFP®, will help give you a clear understanding of why understanding your cash flow matters. 

Luke shares more about:

  • The concept of cash flow
  • How to evaluate your cash flow
  • Three stages to financial freedom
  • And more

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A Chat About The Yield Curve with Ryan English, CFA, CPA, CFP® and Sarah Conwell, MFE

A Chat About The Yield Curve with Ryan English, CFA, CPA, CFP® and Sarah Conwell, MFE

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As an investor, it is helpful to understand the yield curve. Its movements are tied to economic growth, monetary policy, and inflation which impact investment portfolios.  

In this episode, Ryan English, CFA, CPA, CFP®, talks with Sarah Conwell, MFE, to explain the significance of two separate points on the curve and the ways investors interpret its shape, slopes, and steepness during economic cycles.

Sarah shares more about:

  • The concept of a yield curve
  • What the yield curve can tell you
  • The shape of the yield curve during economic cycles
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

As a fixed income investment professional, Sarah possesses over nine years of experience, and her greatest skills lie in investment research, portfolio management, and macroeconomic analysis. Sarah is a dedicated investment professional with expertise in fixed income securities, financial reporting and analysis, risk mitigation, statistical analysis, financial systems implementation, and revenue generation for overall company growth. Also, she is known for thorough, accurate, and profitable securities recommendations based on analytical processes and data-driven decision-making, and she possesses strong market knowledge in multiple sectors. Additionally, she is consistently relied upon to spearhead projects requiring analysis and collaborative problem solving while working in a fast-paced environment.



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