Understanding and Managing Your Financial Risk Tolerance
November 1, 2023
There comes a moment in your financial planning when you must make a critical and painful choice: What are you […]
The Importance of a Year-End Insurance Review
December 22, 2020
Your insurance policies are a crucial component of your financial planning checklist. Policies for homeowner’s, auto, life, umbrella, long-term care, […]
What Should I Prepare for Now That I am Retired?
October 23, 2020
You’ve been planning for retirement for the bulk of your adult life — saving diligently, doing the math on how […]
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Small Business
May 12, 2020
We’re not going to beat around the bush — as of publishing this, we’re in one of the most comprehensive […]
Behavioral Finance and Risk Management
March 11, 2020
When it comes to financial planning, the word you hear more often than any other is “risk.” Calculating risk, managing […]
Major Players Exiting the Life Insurance Business
September 18, 2019
Another carrier has announced that they will no longer distribute life insurance products as of December 31, 2019. TIAA Cref, […]
Is Your Retirement Plan Out-of-Date or Putting Your Practice at Risk?
April 12, 2018
ERISA Consultant Eileen Shaw explains the risks involved in outdated retirement plans and how the changing regulatory landscape has transformed […]
Lower Interest Rates Mean Higher Life Insurance Payments
June 1, 2016
First Western’s Cherry Creek Chairman Don Silversmith writes about how low interest rates are eating into premiums on some life […]
Fraud Prevention Tips
July 3, 2012
At First Western Trust, we make the security of our client information a priority. Our committment to the safety and […]