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The Laird Norton Trust Companies: Our Role As Trustee
September 12, 2024
The Laird Norton Trust Companies: Our Role As Trustee
Since 1967, LNW has served as trustee for trusts established by our clients, often working with multiple generations within families. When one of the Laird Norton trust compan
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How to Thoughtfully Manage Your Equity Compensation
September 12, 2024
How to Thoughtfully Manage Your Equity Compensation
Equity compensation brings with it potential benefits and pitfalls, both financial and emotional. To make the most of it, it’s important to understand how it fits into your
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Put Your Estate In Good Hands
September 10, 2024
Put Your Estate In Good Hands
The success of any estate plan depends GREATLY on the people you choose to carry out your wishes after you are gone, or if you become incapacitated. There are four important f
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Money Messages for Ages 3 to 25
September 10, 2024
Money Messages for Ages 3 to 25
You don’t know if your children or grandchildren will grow up to be ballerinas or bankers, stay-at-home dads or globetrotters. But you can convey through your actions and wo
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The Monday Mix: Sept. 2 – 8, 2024
September 9, 2024
The Monday Mix: Sept. 2 – 8, 2024
— The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, up from just 89,000 in July, but fewer than expected; the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.2%. — A key mea
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The Monday Mix: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1
September 3, 2024
The Monday Mix: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1
— The U.S. economy grew a strong 3% in the 2nd quarter (per 2nd revised estimate) and U.S. consumer spending was up a solid 0.5% in July, bolstering argument that Fed wi
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The U.S. Election, Policy & the Markets: Insights from Michael Townsend
August 23, 2024
The U.S. Election, Policy & the Markets: Insights from Michael Townsend
Yesterday was the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and we are now just over 70 days away from the U.S. elections that will determine a new President
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Trust-Based Philanthropy in Context
August 15, 2024
Trust-Based Philanthropy in Context
Trust-based philanthropy has been gaining ground in the 2020s, providing a way to reframe the relationship between donors and nonprofits in a more productive, equitable way. I
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The Monday Mix: August 5 – 11, 2024
August 12, 2024
The Monday Mix: August 5 – 11, 2024
— Global market volatility soared after the interest rate differential between Japanese and U.S. government bonds became likely to shrink, making the “carry trade&
