Private Wealth
Management

Outcome-based wealth planning

Your unique vision, expressed as a personal strategic plan for your wealth

Your financial life has a huge number of inter-related facets. Together, you and your team synthesize it into a single unified view.

In the process, we help you clarify the precise outcomes you want to create. We encourage you to dream big, optimizing your assets in support of your vision for your life.

Your custom wealth management plan incorporates your career or business plans and trajectory, your goals for your family, including education, your retirement, your legacy, philanthropy, your values, and much more.

Everything in your plan is calculated with your ultimate objectives in mind, as well as the all-important tax considerations. Your plan is dynamic. As your circumstances evolve, your plan evolves, too.

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Wealth Management Q&A

What is wealth management, and how is it different from financial planning?

Financial planning often focuses on specific goals, such as retirement or education funding. Wealth management takes a broader approach by coordinating investments, tax strategies, estate planning, trust services, and other aspects of your financial life into one comprehensive plan.

How do I know if we’re a good fit?

LNW works with high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives who have complex financial needs. If you’re navigating a major life event, managing significant wealth, or planning for future generations, we’d welcome the opportunity to talk.

What services are included in your wealth management offering?

Our wealth management services may include:
Wealth Planning – Retirement, education, charitable giving, and cash flow planning
Investment Management – Portfolio construction, manager selection, and tax-aware investing
Tax Planning – Strategies designed to improve after-tax outcomes
Estate & Legacy Planning – Wealth transfer and multigenerational planning
Trust Services – Trust administration and beneficiary support
Business & Executive Planning – Equity compensation, liquidity events, and succession planning
We tailor our services to your goals, circumstances, and the complexity of your financial life.

What makes LNW different from other wealth management firms?

Founded in 1967 to serve the Laird and Norton families, LNW brings decades of experience helping families preserve, grow, and transfer wealth across generations. We combine investment management, wealth planning, and trust services in a coordinated approach designed around your goals.

Are you a fiduciary?

Yes. As an SEC-registered investment adviser and provider of state-chartered trust services, we are committed to acting in our clients’ best interests.

Can you help with tax planning and estate planning?

Yes. Tax and estate planning are core components of our wealth management approach. We help clients evaluate strategies to manage taxes, transfer wealth efficiently, and support their long-term goals.

Do you coordinate with my CPA or estate attorney?

Absolutely. We regularly collaborate with our clients’ CPAs, attorneys, and other advisors to help ensure all aspects of a financial plan work together effectively.

How do you manage risk in volatile markets?

We take a comprehensive view of your financial life and build diversified, tax-aware strategies designed to support your goals through changing market conditions.

What is your investment philosophy?

Your investment strategy should support your goals, values, and long-term vision. We combine disciplined portfolio management with tax-aware investing to help align your wealth with what matters most to you.

How do required minimum distributions (RMDs) factor into planning?

We incorporate RMDs into your broader retirement and tax strategy, helping you meet distribution requirements while supporting your income and legacy goals.

How do you help with Social Security timing decisions?

We evaluate Social Security as part of your overall retirement plan, helping you understand how different claiming strategies may affect your income, taxes, and long-term goals.

How transparent are your fees?

Transparency is an important part of our fiduciary responsibility. LNW is a fee-only firm, meaning we are compensated directly by our clients and do not receive commissions for investment products. We clearly explain our fees and services so you understand exactly what is included.