Susan Zurek

Director, Client Services at Laird Norton Wealth Management

Growing up in a large, tight-knit family in the Midwest, Suzi learned early what inclusion really means: to respect and appreciate what makes each person unique; and to support the dreams and aspirations of others. For more than 20 years, Suzi has brought this idea of family and inclusion to her work administering trusts. And the results have been outstanding. Because of Suzi’s empathy and expertise, many clients think of her as extended family.

She is grateful for the opportunity to educate the clients about trusts, Suzi says, while also helping them manage their personal finances. Her focus at LNWM is always on building strong relationships and investing the assets of the trust to meet the goals and objectives collectively set. This means sitting down together to talk about budgeting and finances, providing analysis and guidance during major decisions, and being there as a sounding board, ready to both listen and answer questions.

Suzi works closely with all generations within families – children, parents, grandparents – establishing and administering a wide variety of trusts. Her passion, however, is trusts set up to support family members with disabilities.

She is a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA), Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®), and Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP™). She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Sienna Heights University.

Timeline

  • Director, Client Services

    Current role

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