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Ashley Maher-Widen

20 Years of Experience
West Des Moines, IA

Ashley Maher-Widen is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Foster Group, INC., based in West Des Moines, IA, with 20 years of industry experience. Ashley operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,829 clients with $3.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
53 advisors
Number of Clients
1,829 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$3.5B

Fee Structure

Foster Group offers investment management services with fees based on a percentage of your portfolio. The specific percentage varies depending on the service you choose and the amount you invest.

CoreWealth:

  • Annual fee of 0.90% of your portfolio
  • Minimum quarterly fee of $600

SignatureWealth:

  • Up to $2,000,000: 1.00% per year
  • $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% per year
  • Above $5,000,000: 0.60% per year
  • Minimum quarterly fee of $2,500

SelectWealth:

  • Up to $2,000,000: 1.00% per year
  • $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.80% per year
  • $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.60% per year
  • $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: 0.50% per year
  • $25,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.40% per year
  • Above $50,000,000: 0.30% per year
  • Minimum quarterly fee of $15,000
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Location

6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, 50266

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Foster Group, INC.
September 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Principal Securities, INC.
April 2022 - August 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
April 2020 - August 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Prudential Investment Management Services LLCBroker
August 2017 - March 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Principal Securities, INC.
May 2005 - August 2017 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Principal Securities, INC.Broker
March 2005 - August 2017 · 12 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
IA
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