wealth planning

Proper Structuring of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

Proper Structuring of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)

Casia Chappell, CFP®, CPWA®, discusses the benefits and workings of irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), highlighting their role in estate planning by providing asset protection, estate tax mitigation and efficient wealth transfer.

Wealth Management Insights Fourth Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Insights Fourth Quarter 2024

We present our fourth quarter 2024 issue of Wealth Management Insights titled “Creating a Family Legacy of Giving” In it, Wealth Management Chair Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA®, offers guidance on how to establish a family vision around charitable giving. Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA®, provides insights into tax-efficient investing, retirement account strategies and charitable giving. Nate Putnam, CFP®, provides further considerations for the changing philanthropic landscape.

Wealth Management Insights Video Fourth Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Insights Video Fourth Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Chair Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA, presents the firm’s quarterly Wealth Management Insights titled, “Creating a Family Legacy of Giving.” In the video, she discusses how to instill philanthropic values in children and highlights several tax-efficient giving strategies to consider for year-end.

Wealth Management Insights Video Third Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Insights Video Third Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Chair Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA, presents the firm’s quarterly Wealth Management Insights titled, “The Role of Insurance in Wealth Planning.” In the video, she explains the role of insurance in wealth planning, highlighting the types and benefits of different kinds of coverage.

Wealth Management Insights Third Quarter 2024

Wealth Management Insights Third Quarter 2024

We present the third quarter 2024 Wealth Management Insights publication titled, “Is Your Insurance Right for You?” featuring articles written by Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA®, Casia Chappell, CFP®, CPWA®, and Chris Bixby, CFP®, EA.

Lago and Pahlow Promoted to New Leadership Roles

Lago and Pahlow Promoted to New Leadership Roles

Mary Lago and Samantha Pahlow promoted to new roles in wealth management for our firm.

Wealth Management Insights Forum: Impactful Planning through Life's Phases

Wealth Management Insights Forum:  Impactful Planning through Life's Phases

We present the recording of the “Wealth Management Insights Forum: Impactful Planning through Life’s Phases.”

Celebrating 10 Years: West Bearing Investments

Celebrating 10 Years: West Bearing Investments

July marks the 10-year anniversary of West Bearing Investments, a division of Ferguson Wellman.

Optimizing the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving

Optimizing the Tax Benefits of Charitable Giving

Samantha Pahlow, CTFA, AWMA®, provides an overview of planned philanthropic donations and the tax benefits associated.

Financial Planning Names Ferguson Wellman to RIA Leaders 2022 List

Financial Planning Names Ferguson Wellman to RIA Leaders 2022 List

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management was recently named by Financial Planning magazine to their “RIA Leaders 2022: Top 150 Fee-Only RIA Firms” ranking. The firm was listed at 23 of 150 companies.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Investment Strategy Video: Bad News Is Good News

Fourth Quarter 2022 Investment Strategy Video: Bad News Is Good News

George Hosfield, CFA, shares our fourth quarter 2022 Investment Strategy video, in which he discusses the Fed raising interest rates in an effort to combat inflation and what that means for investors.

Social Security Claiming Considerations

Social Security Claiming Considerations

Scott Christianson, CFP®, discusses the complexities of Social Security benefits and what our clients should understand before they file.