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Quarterly Letter Excerpt: From John Bird’s Desk

As Albion grows and matures – and we’re now in the early years of our fifth decade – it’s inevitable that we find ourselves celebrating the retirement of long-time team members, honoring their contributions, yet continuing into the future without disruption. We’ve had a few over the years and it’s time to celebrate another. Doug Wells, Partner and head of business development, will be retiring in early July. Doug reached out to Albion in the 1990’s when he was looking for financial planning advice. He liked what he saw. Several years later, in 2002, Doug came back and pitched Toby and me on why we should hire him. Those of you who know him know he can be persuasive! We brought him into Albion and never looked back. His desire to learn was immediately apparent and within a few years had earned, in addition to his MBA, the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designations. He helped us along our path of continuous improvement where we strive to add more value to everything we do on behalf of clients. And he worked to get the word out into our community about Albion. Over the years he turned his network of business associates into a group of lifelong friends. From being a ski instructor at Deer Valley, hosting a radio show on KPCW, trying Bikram Yoga, or organizing group mountain bike rides, Doug has never shied away from trying new things. And with that spirit, he is trying a new chapter in his life, that of retirement.

He has helped scores of Albion clients make the decision to retire. More often than not the decision is far more personal than financial; it can be difficult to leave what you’ve known for decades and step off into the unknown. Having successfully counseled people through the transition he knew it was time to follow his own advice.

We will miss Doug. His energy, upbeat attitude, and intelligence are all characteristics we knew we could depend on. But we also know he leaves behind a highly functioning team that is already filling the void he leaves behind. Thank you, Doug, for choosing Albion!


Note: This blog post is an excerpt from Albion’s Quarterly Letter to clients. Find the entire letter posted in the Learning Center of this website.


Albion Financial Group is an SEC registered investment advisor. The information provided is intended solely for educational purposes and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any particular securities product, service, or investment strategy. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Additional information about Albion Financial Group is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov under CRD number 105957. Albion Financial Group only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, notice filed or excluded or exempted from registration or notice filing requirements.

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Conference Call Recording – February 2024

Albion Financial Group – February 2024 Conference Call Video Recording

In our most recent conference call our panelists delved into the economic context of early 2024, touching upon various topics such as tax deadlines, interest rates, Artificial Intelligence, recession forecast, inflation and pricing trends, monetary policy, portfolio asset allocation, Secure 2.0 legislation, estate planning, and more!

Stream the audio of yesterday’s conference call at this link.

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Patrick Lundergan achieves CFP® Designation

Albion Financial Group is proud to announce and celebrate the firm’s newest Certified Financial Planner®. Financial Planners are engaged in the detailed aspects of the financial advising relationship. Their efforts make it possible for our clients to seamlessly envision and plan for a variety of prospective scenarios. Their contribution to the team is essential as we work to guide clients toward making a lifetime of good financial decisions.