This article was originally published to subscribers of The Wall Street Journal, found HERE. I once had a client who half-jokingly told me he wanted to be buried with his iPhone in his hand so he could call me—the executor of his estate—from the afterlife to make his voice heard.
It has been about two decades since my father, Lee Butler, wrote the history of the first 30 years of our firm. At the end of his story, he left it to me to write my own account of the firm’s history from that point forward. It has been a great run over the past 20 years and, even during these...
We’re currently in the midst of a period of heightened uncertainty, volatility, and panic due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Clients are justifiably worried.
Lee Butler with his son Malcolm in the 1960s. The beginning of The Fiduciary Group dates back to the summer of 1969. I was the Vice President and manager of the trust department of a major Savannah bank. Banking was in turmoil in 1969, including my employer. Under the management at the time, the...
We are delighted to officially celebrate our 50th anniversary this February! The team at The Fiduciary Group is dedicated to helping clients build their wealth over the long-term through sound planning, useful advice and disciplined investment management.
We are excited to announce Kyle Powers has joined the team as the firm’s new Director of 401(k) Advisory Services. In his new position, Kyle will work with companies to develop strategic, well-rounded 401(k) plans, help their employees save for retirement, and offer participant financial education...
The Fiduciary Group recently promoted Bess Butler to Associate Investment Advisor. In her new position, Bess is responsible for client relationship management, client communications and portfolio reviews. She joined The Fiduciary Group in 2017 as a Client Services Associate and is the third...