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2020 Financial Markets Update

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: May 6, 2022

May 9, 2022

Recap & Commentary The S&P 500 ended a volatile week nearly unchanged as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to […]

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Does it Make Sense to Use My Home to Reduce Revolving and Installment Debt?

May 6, 2022

Knowing the best way to go about revolving versus installment debt reduction can be difficult. The answer to whether you […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 29, 2022

May 1, 2022

Recap & Commentary Markets ended a volatile week lower as investors digested a slew of earnings reports, along with important […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Roth IRA Conversions

April 29, 2022

The ability to invest on a tax-deferred basis is limited under current tax policy. One of the options that is […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 22, 2022

April 25, 2022

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week lower, rattled by comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell that all but […]

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Press Release: First Western Trust Retirement Services Team Named As One Of The Nation’s Top DC Advisor Teams By the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)

April 22, 2022

DENVER, CO — First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), a financial services holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is honored […]

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How to Position Your Retirement Benefit to Attract, Retain, and Reward Employees

April 21, 2022

Providing retirement benefits for employees helps organizations leave a positive impression on existing and future workers. While these benefits can […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the holiday-shortened week lower as investors continued to fret about surging interest rates and inflation, […]

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Considerations Before Adding ESG Specific Funds to Your Defined Contribution Plan

April 17, 2022

“ESG” stands for “Environmental, Social and Governance.” Those are three areas of ethical standards to which this approach seeks to […]

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What Questions Should You be Asking Your Private Banker?

April 11, 2022

Everyone needs banking services, but some people need more. In the world of high net worth individuals, private bankers can […]