We recently hosted Paige Robinson and Lexsis Baxter from Fidelity Charitable® for an insightful event on tax-advantageous strategies for charitable giving. With year-end approaching and many clients thinking about gifting, the team from Fidelity covered strategies and vehicles including donor-advised funds (DAFs), private foundations, and charitable trusts. Following the presentation, we hosted a live Q&A. Click the play button on the video below to watch a full replay of the event.

We recently hosted Michael Townsend, the managing director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Charles Schwab & Co. and the host of the WashingtonWise Investor podcast, for an investor-focused midterm election preview. With control over both chambers of Congress up for grabs, Townsend provided his latest commentary on races to watch and which trends should interest investors the most. Click the play button on the video below to watch a full replay of the event.

We were excited to host Karmen Berentsen, owner and CEO of A-Line Boutique, for our August 2022 virtual event. Berentsen, a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” is the owner and CEO of A Line Boutique, which under her leadership has grown into four locations in the Denver metropolitan area, as well as a robust online presence. For the event, she led a workshop on “Entrepreneurship, Authorship, and Decoding the Mysteries to Living Fully Alive.” Please watch the video below to see a full recording of the event.

We recently hosted an “Investing in Your Travel” event with Leah Smith, co-founder and president of Denver-based Tafari Travel. Leah and her team have their fingers on the pulse of the evolving travel industry, which is emerging from a period of disruption and change. Her presentation focused on various topics, including budgeting for travel investment, top destinations, seasonal and timing considerations, planning for trip details and requirements, and sustainable travel trips. Please watch the video below to see a full recording of her presentation.

For our May 2022 Obermeyer Wood Virtual Event, we were honored to host our clients and friends for an “Investing Lessons from Omaha” conversation with members of our executive committee. After wrapping up our team’s annual trip to the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting in late April, we were eager to share our thoughts on the conference and how the lessons from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger help to guide our firm’s investment philosophy. We also covered topics related to the current challenging market environment and provided an update on how we are working to position client portfolios for the months and years ahead. Click the video below to watch the full recording of the event.

In this episode, we talk about the different options we have when it comes to financing a college degree and take note of the ways our lifestyle in college might affect our future.