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Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2021

Press

September 8, 2021

Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2021

Kristen Bauer, LNWM’s CEO, recognized among a diverse set of individuals and experts driving the wealth, investment and retirement industry forward.
How Do You Persuade Reluctant Clients to Prepare an Estate Plan?

Press

June 25, 2021

How Do You Persuade Reluctant Clients to Prepare an Estate Plan?

LNWM’s Carla Wigen featured in this week’s Big Q in Barron’s Advisor (sign in required).
Community Conversation: Kristen Bauer, CEO Laird Norton Wealth Management

Press

June 22, 2021

Community Conversation: Kristen Bauer, CEO Laird Norton Wealth Management

Advisor Engine profiles LNWM CEO Kristen Bauer, her career and life lessons learned in the wealth management industry.
Ron Albahary Named CIO of LNWM

Press

June 18, 2021

Ron Albahary Named CIO of LNWM

Seattle-based Laird Norton Wealth Management named financial industry veteran Ron Albahary as the firm's new chief investment officer.
Ronald G. Albahary, CFA, Joins Laird Norton Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer

Firm News

June 16, 2021

Ronald G. Albahary, CFA, Joins Laird Norton Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer

Laird Norton Wealth Management (LNWM) has named noted financial industry veteran Ron Albahary as the firm’s new chief investment officer (CIO).
Coming in 2022: New WA State Payroll Tax for Long-Term Care Trust Fund

Wealth Planning

March 25, 2021

Coming in 2022: New WA State Payroll Tax for Long-Term Care Trust Fund

Updated Sept. 17, 2021 A substantial new WA State tax on wages will go into effect Jan. 1, 2022 that most people are not aware of. This is something w...
Don’t Bust Your March Madness Bracket: Tips from Behavioral Investing

Investments

March 15, 2021

Don’t Bust Your March Madness Bracket: Tips from Behavioral Investing

Between Selection Sunday and the tip-off of Friday’s games, Americans will fill out roughly 70 million March Madness brackets, guided by a mix of fa...
Embracing Authenticity

Press

February 4, 2021

Embracing Authenticity

LNWM CEO Kristen Bauer shares leadership lessons in Seattle Business magazine’s Daring Women series.
5 Important Lessons for Financial Advisors

Press

January 13, 2021

5 Important Lessons for Financial Advisors

LNWM COO Carla Wigen discusses the importance of the client experience in building long term relationships.

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Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2021

How Do You Persuade Reluctant Clients to Prepare an Estate Plan?

Community Conversation: Kristen Bauer, CEO Laird Norton Wealth Management

Ron Albahary Named CIO of LNWM

Ronald G. Albahary, CFA, Joins Laird Norton Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer

Coming in 2022: New WA State Payroll Tax for Long-Term Care Trust Fund

Don’t Bust Your March Madness Bracket: Tips from Behavioral Investing

Embracing Authenticity

5 Important Lessons for Financial Advisors