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August 21, 2023

The Monday Mix: August 14 – 20, 2023

Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: -- U.S. 30-year mortgage rates climbed above 7%, a 21-year high; homebuilder sentiment dropped shar...

In the Community

August 18, 2023

To the 2023 LNWM & Wetherby Summer Interns: Thank You!

We know from industry studies and our own experience as a firm that diverse teams perform better and drive better business outcomes. But building a...

Monday Morning Mix

August 14, 2023

The Monday Mix: August 7 – 13, 2023

Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: -- The Fed’s measure of delinquent credit card debt (30 or more days late) rose to 7.2% in the 2n...

Monday Morning Mix

August 07, 2023

The Monday Mix: July 31 – Aug. 6, 2023

Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: -- The U.S. credit rating was downgraded by Fitch Ratings to AA+ citing political instability; of t...

Investment Management

August 03, 2023

Economic Flash: Tug-of-War Update

Macroeconomic forces remain in a tug-of-war as U.S. fiscal stimulus comes up against the unfolding impact of 11 interest rate increases, making the ...

Monday Morning Mix

July 31, 2023

The Monday Mix: July 24 – 30, 2023

Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: -- U.S. GDP grew at a 2.4% annualized pace in the 2nd quarter of 2023, indicating strength despite ...

Investment Management

July 28, 2023

Key Considerations for 2nd Half of 2023

The first half of 2023 was a positive surprise to industry prognosticators, proving two things we tend to emphasize for good reason: (1) It’s neve...

Monday Morning Mix

July 24, 2023

The Monday Mix: July 17 – 23, 2023

Top-of-mind economic news as we start the week: -- U.S retail sales rose just 0.2% in May (not adjusted for inflation), less than expected and a si...

Trusts and Estates

July 17, 2023

Introducing the Laird Norton Trust Company of South Dakota

We took a major step recently to provide our clients with more flexibility in how their trusts are structured and operate: We created the Laird Nort...

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The Monday Mix: August 14 – 20, 2023

To the 2023 LNWM & Wetherby Summer Interns: Thank You!

The Monday Mix: August 7 – 13, 2023

The Monday Mix: July 31 – Aug. 6, 2023

Economic Flash: Tug-of-War Update

The Monday Mix: July 24 – 30, 2023

Key Considerations for 2nd Half of 2023

The Monday Mix: July 17 – 23, 2023

Introducing the Laird Norton Trust Company of South Dakota

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