— US inflation accelerated to 7% annualized rate in Dec., the highest level since 1982; Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is committed to fighting inflation
We are thrilled to report that on January 1, 2022, Laird Norton Wealth Management (LNWM) joined forces with San Francisco-based Wetherby Asset Management (WAM), creating a fir
— The US economy added just 199,00 jobs in Dec. vs. 422,000 expected, with wages up nearly 5% during past 12 months; in 2021, a record 6.4 million jobs were created, but
Why diversifying beyond public markets makes sense in 2022 and beyond. By David Baker, Senior Director, Investment Research.
Environmental and social sustainability is a secular trend we believe will offer investors increasing opportunities to participate in growing market segments while potentially
Top-of-mind headlines news as we start the week: — The S&P 500 gained 26.9% in 2021, beating the Dow and Nasdaq; just 5 stocks (MSFT, GOOG, APPL, NVDA, TSLA), accoun
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — The US economy grew at a 2.3% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2021, a slight upward revision. — UK data s
Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: — Given persistent inflation, the Fed will start to rein in monetary stimulus — buying $30 billion fewer bonds each
LNWM has been named one of the top RIAs (registered investment advisors) in the US for 2021, by Financial Planning (FP), a leading news and information source for independent