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2020 Financial Markets Update

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Wealth management articles, analysis, and market commentaries.
2020 Financial Markets Update

Think You Can Just Sign up Your Company for a 401(k) and Forget About It? Think Again.

March 26, 2018

Companies need to make sure they understand the regulations behind ERISA that go far beyond just signing your company up […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Younger Team Members Often Don’t Enroll in Retirement Plans — But That Can Hurt Your Company

February 22, 2018

Your younger employees may not be interested in participating in retirement plans, but it’s a critical step for both your […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Are Your Participants Experiencing a Fee Imbalance?

February 20, 2018

Subsequent to the 2012 implementation of ERISA fee reporting regulations (ERISA 408(b)(2) & 404(a)(5)), the Department of Labor (DOL) began […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Weather or Not, Stay Invested

February 20, 2018

Kyle Olson, CFA, Senior Investment Analyst 2017 was one of the strongest years on record for hurricanes in the Atlantic […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Health Savings Accounts: A Tax Trifecta Investment Opportunity

February 20, 2018

HSAs: A Tax Trifecta Investment Opportunity When it comes to fiscally frugal health insurance options, health savings accounts (HSAs) aren’t […]

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First Western Trust 2018 Outlook

January 30, 2018

*In light of the recent sell-off in global equity markets, we want to reaffirm our original outlook as generally favorable […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

The Tax Bill Passed. Now What?

December 28, 2017

As you are no doubt aware, Congress recently passed what is being called the most sweeping overhaul of the U.S. […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

What Congress Gives, the Fed Takes Away

December 21, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, market participants have few complaints. Both stock and bond prices have largely appreciated this […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

FW Connects 2017

December 18, 2017

The 4th annual FW Connects month of service is in the books and it was great! This year, we hosted […]

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To Trustee Or Not To Trustee

November 29, 2017

Planning for the transfer of wealth to younger generations is one of the most challenging processes facing successful families.  To […]