Laura believes the most meaningful and effective way to manage her clients’ portfolios is through a deep understanding of their life goals, values and their families. Her wealth of financial services experience includes investment strategy management, financial planning, retirement planning, corporate services and traditional as well as socially responsible investing.
A Wealth of Experience
Laura has been with Baird since 2000. She is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients. She has years of experience working with a money manager giving her valuable insight as to how to evaluate the investment managers she uses in your portfolio. Clients appreciate her meticulous approach to assessing their financial situation, risk tolerance and family relationships.
She was a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Consumer Science where she taught in the financial life skills program.
Laura earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Science and Law, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Committed to the Community
The same energy Laura puts into your financial future, she puts toward giving back to her community. She is the President of the Dane County Humane Society Board of Directors and on the Board of the Madison Public Library Foundation. She also served on the LPGA Amateurs-Madison Board of Directors.
Financial literacy and education are priorities for Laura. She regularly speaks to community groups including Door County Learning in Retirement. Laura volunteered on the United Way Women’s Leadership Council Career Development committee and served as a mentor for the Baird Foundations program and the UW-Madison/Baird Women In Business program.
Laura enjoys spending time with her family and doting on her black labs. Her hobbies are volunteering, reading, cooking, golfing and enjoying the outdoors, especially in Door County.
Why Baird?
Laura is proud to be part of Baird – a fully independent, international firm serving the wealth management needs of families, businesses and organizations for more than 100 years. Nationally recognized as a great place to work, Baird attracts the industry’s best and brightest. Employee ownership gives all of us a personal stake in our clients’ success. It’s a formula that works because of the values we share--honesty, integrity and a commitment to keeping clients first.