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2020 Financial Markets Update

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First Western Retirement Consulting Listed as Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers

January 31, 2014

Denver, Colo. – January 30, 2014 – First Western Trust is proud to announce that their Retirement Consulting team has […]

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Innovative Philanthropic Planning with Impact Investing

January 23, 2014

We recently hosted an event in our Boulder office with a local impact investing group called Impact Angels. Many in […]

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Behavioral Finance in Retirement Plans

January 13, 2014

The National Association of Plan Advisors recently published a piece entitled “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try Science” by […]

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Safety and Success of 401(k) Programs

May 3, 2013

With so much uncertainty surrounding the stability of America’s financial and investment sectors, the safety and success of 401(k) programs […]

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After the Fiscal Cliff: Retirement Impact

March 21, 2013

First Western Trust’s Director of Retirement Plan Consulting, Paula Hendrickson, shares her perspective on the current retirement landscape and the […]

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First Western Trust Grows Leading Retirement Consulting Team

December 21, 2012

DENVER – December 21, 2012 – First Western Trust (“First Western”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin Jacobson as a […]

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401k Fee Disclosures: What 6 Months Tells Us

December 11, 2012

The 401k Fee Disclosure Rule was a key focus for plan sponsors and participants in the first half of 2012. […]

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It’s Not the Tools, It’s the Talent

December 11, 2012

Paula Hendrickson, First Western Trust’s director of retirement consulting, was recently interviewed in BlackRock’s DC Edge publication. In the article, […]

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Navigating Retirement

September 10, 2012

The lack of a realistic retirement plan can jeopardize your lifestyle and your legacy. By establishing a vision for your […]

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Retirement: How Much Is Enough?

August 30, 2012

First Western Trust’s Director of Retirement Services, Paula Hendrickson, CFP®, discusses important factors to consider in planning for your retirement […]