Carlson Capital Management

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Leah Rich

Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications
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Professional Biography
Leah Rich is Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications at Carlson Capital Management. Leah provides strategic communications direction and implementation support to enhance the client experience and build brand awareness.

Leah is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies and management. Prior to joining the Carlson Capital Management team, Leah worked for 15 years at a marketing agency, developing and implementing integrated communications strategies for clients across a variety of industries.

Leah enjoys quiet walks, good books, a houseful of guests, and family puzzles. Leah is a current board member of WINGS and serves on the City of Northfield's Arts and Culture Commission. She is also an active volunteer on the Northfield Public Schools Communications Committee. Leah shares her life with her husband, Matthew, and their four children. Together they reside in Northfield, Minnesota.

Personal Thoughts
As a mom, I often think about the legacy I’ll leave for my children. What about me will they remember most? My six-year-old recently described me to his classmates by sharing that I’m really good at UNO—yes, the card game!

Although my name won’t ever be found in an UNO hall of fame, I hope that my legacy is centered on excellence—giving everything I can in every instance. I’ve found—time and time again—that my work ethic and can-do attitude are difference makers, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to partner with colleagues who share in a commitment to giving their very best at every turn.

Tax Planning and Preparation Services

At Carlson Capital Management, the outcomes we produce for our clients go well beyond the tax preparation services of our commonly held affiliate, CCM Tax & Trust Administration. The breadth and depth of our customized, integrated wealth management approach synchronizes clients’ investment, estate, tax, retirement, risk management, and philanthropic plans, allowing them to leverage their wealth and the opportunities uncovered in the ways that are most important to them.

Comprehensive Tax Planning

We are fiduciaries who take our role as stewards of our clients’ assets very seriously. One of the many ways we live this out is through our proactive, comprehensive tax planning.

Most of our clients require tax saving strategies that must be incorporated each year, and there are often several times in one’s financial life that a significant tax event occurs necessitating careful examination. Events may include:

  • The liquidation of stock options
  • A sale of a business or highly appreciated asset
  • A pension rollover
  • A retirement payout decision
  • A charitable giving opportunity

Proactive tax planning and analysis anticipates these life events, and makes recommendations that minimize a client’s tax burden.


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