Insights
Community Corner: Silicon Couloir
May 29, 2015
When people talk about Jackson Hole, they talk about its beautiful mountains, amazing national parks, and fantastic outdoor sports, but […]
Community Legacy Award 2015
May 20, 2015
Our Northern Colorado team was honored to present the 2015 Community Legacy Award at the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado’s Annual […]
Viewpoint: Obama’s Prescription for Retirement Savings Problem Could Be Quackery
May 13, 2015
How much have you saved for retirement? Probably not as much as you’d like. Americans are facing a big retirement […]
The Boomerang Charitable Gift: Creative Estate Planning for Family & Community
May 8, 2015
Many families have a strong desire to give back to the communities that fostered their success, but feel conflicted because […]
1Q 2015 Economic & Market Review
April 22, 2015
Our Investment Research team recently published its first economic review of the year, discussing market activity within the first quarter […]
Will Active Management Come Back into Vogue?
April 8, 2015
First Western Investment Research The Active/Passive discussion has been robust since the mid-1970s when the first index fund came into […]
Strategies: How You Can Cash in on Cash Balance Retirement Plans
April 1, 2015
Retirement concerns everyone. How much is enough? How do I maintain my current lifestyle after I finish working? For successful […]
Our Brave New Credit Card World
March 23, 2015
Payment systems in the United States are undergoing big changes in 2015. This fall, businesses will need to update their […]
What Happened to Oil?
March 2, 2015
Since peaking at $107/barrel in June 2014, oil, as measured by West Texas Intermediate (WTI), has fallen -53% through Friday, […]
2015 Economic Outlook
February 12, 2015
First Western Trust’s Chief Investment Officer Debbie Silversmith and Investment Policy Committee Member Warren Olsen have spent the first part […]