Bruce Larsen, CEP®, NSSA®, EA

Hi, I’m Bruce Larsen. For more than three decades, I’ve dedicated my career to helping individuals and families navigate retirement, understand their options, and organize their financial lives with clarity and purpose. My work blends retirement planning, financial planning, and estate and trust planning — all supported by my background in tax and multi-generational guidance. I focus on creating an experience where clients feel informed, supported, and confident in the decisions ahead.

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I focus on creating an experience where clients feel informed, supported, and confident in the decisions ahead.

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At Colorado Wealth Group, our philosophy is simple: provide clear, fiduciary-based financial planning and investment guidance. We focus on understanding what matters most to each client and delivering thoughtful, disciplined advice to support informed financial decisions. Many of our clients come to us after managing their own investments and deciding to work with a fiduciary adviser for added perspective and clarity.

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Retirement Planning

DREAMS INTO ACTIONABLE PLANS
Transition into your golden years with confidence. Our goal is to see to it that you’re prepared for the unpredictable. Let us turn your retirement dreams into actionable plans.
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Financial Planning & Analysis

Take control of your financial future
Personalized wealth management helps our clients grow and protect their assets. We use a holistic approach to financial planning that integrates tax strategy, trust & estate planning, and risk management.
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Estate & Trust Planning

PRESERVATION OF YOUR LEGACY
We specialize in making the often complex and emotionally charged process of trust and estate planning as seamless as possible ensuring the security and preservation of a client's legacy for future generations.
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Get to know Bruce

Bruce Larsen has been helping individuals and families pursue financial security for more than 30 years. His career began in accounting after earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wyoming in 1988. After nine years in accounting, Bruce transitioned to personal financial planning, where he developed a particular expertise in retirement income, tax planning, estate planning, and Social Security.
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In 2020, Bruce brought his practice to Colorado Wealth Group, where he continues to work with clients while collaborating with other advisors and professionals to provide comprehensive financial planning. His approach is highly integrated, recognizing that investment decisions, retirement income, taxes, Social Security, insurance, and estate planning are interconnected.
Bruce has a particular passion for helping clients make informed decisions about taxes in retirement. He is an Enrolled Agent (EA), giving him a strong foundation in federal taxation, and has written a book focused on taxes in retirement. He also developed Tax Acuity, a tax-planning application designed to help financial advisors identify and implement tax-planning opportunities for their clients.
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For more than 25 years, Bruce has also specialized in special-needs planning, helping families address the unique financial, estate-planning, and long-term care challenges associated with disability and special-needs situations. He is a Certified Estate Planner™ (CEP®), a designation focused on estate-planning essentials including living trusts, estate taxes, disability and special-needs planning, and related topics.
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Bruce's philosophy is centered on helping clients understand not just where they are financially, but how today's decisions can affect their financial security years or even generations into the future. His practice takes a multi-generational approach, working with clients and, when appropriate, helping coordinate planning across their family tree.
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Bruce grew up on a cattle ranch in Wyoming and has called Colorado home since 2008. He has a grown son and daughter and enjoys spending time with family, life on his Colorado ranch, team roping, and spending time outdoors.

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How did you become a financial advisor?

My career began in accounting, eventually leading to a corporate CFO role. Over time, I found myself wanting to work more directly with individuals and families, helping them make sense of their finances in a way that felt accessible and personal. That desire prompted my transition into financial advising, where retirement and tax planning became central parts of my work.

What areas of expertise do you have?

My background includes tax planning, estate planning, and retirement planning. These areas often overlap, and I enjoy helping clients understand how decisions in one area influence the others. My training as a CEP® and my work as an Enrolled Agent contribute to the technical foundation I bring to each relationship.

What types of clients do you work with?

I primarily work with people who are at or nearing retirement. Many are preparing for major financial transitions, evaluating their income needs, or working through estate and legacy considerations. I also collaborate with families across generations, helping them stay organized and aligned as their circumstances evolve.

What types of strategies do you usually help clients with?

I assist clients with Social Security filing considerations, tax-aware planning, retirement income planning, and estate and trust planning. These strategies are guided by a client’s goals, family structure, and long-term needs, and I take a holistic look at how each piece fits into the broader picture.

Is there a unique approach that sets you apart? 

I tend to start with taxes. It often provides a useful framework for understanding someone’s overall situation, and it helps reveal opportunities or considerations that might otherwise be overlooked. That tax-first perspective has been part of my approach since the beginning of my work in financial planning.

What is your favorite part about working with clients? 

I enjoy catching up with clients and learning how their lives and priorities are evolving. Those conversations help shape the guidance I provide and strengthen long-term relationships. Seeing clients gain clarity and a stronger sense of direction is one of the most rewarding parts of this work.

Working with Savvy

I appreciate the high level of support Savvy provides — from technology to operational resources — which helps create a smoother experience for both advisors and clients.

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Avi Claire Chabot

Client Services Manager

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Avi Claire Chabot is a driven client service professional with a strong background in financial operations, relationship management, and high-touch client support. She brings more than five years of experience in the finance industry, where she developed strong skills in attention to detail, clear communication, and delivering a smooth, supportive client experience. She brings expertise in onboarding, operational workflows, and collaborative problem-solving, always aiming to make interactions efficient and seamless.

Avi Claire holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and has completed the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Specialization, strengthening her foundation in accounting and financial operations. She combines her analytical skill set with a people-first mindset, striving to make complex processes feel approachable and to support others with patience and clarity.

Outside of work, Avi Claire lives in Denver with her boyfriend and their dog, Mowgli. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, photography and any activities that bring creativity and balance to her life.

Carter Hench, CFP®

Director of Financial Planning

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Carter is Colorado Wealth Group's Director of Financial Planning. In 2020, Carter earned his B.S.B.A in Finance and B.A in Economics from the University of Kentucky. Carter holds Life, Health, and Casualty Insurance licensing. In his short time with CWG, Carter has become an Enrolled Agent (EA) and a Notary Public. Most importantly, Carter has worked, studied, and focused very hard to earn the title of CFP®. As the Director of Financial Planning for Colorado Wealth Group, he assists in the building of comprehensive Financial Plans by helping clients model their unique situation including retirement, company stock option divestiture, cash flows, education planning, and more. Carter and his wife, Lacee, got married in the summer of 2021. They enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, going to the gym, and spending time with family and friends. Their family has recently grown to include a son, Reed. Carter looks forward to helping current and future clients with their financial futures.

Emily Murtaugh

Director of Client Experience

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Emily is the Director of Client Experience for the firm. It is her goal to aid CWG in providing a top-notch customer experience for all clients, not only when they are in the office, but once they have made the decision (which is the right decision) to become forever clients. It is her job to make sure that all aspects of Colorado Wealth Group run smoothly. Emily graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with an English and Psychology degree. After years as a high school English teacher, Emily made the switch to work with CWG and explore the new opportunities this company can provide her. She is very excited to have already grown in her role at Colorado Wealth Group and increased her knowledge of the financial world. In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two dogs. They enjoy all things outdoors, especially visiting the mountains or taking a bike ride to a local brewery. More often than not, her free time consists of already being her daughter's chauffeur and biggest fan at dance and gymnastics events.

Ian Snedden, CPA

Head of Tax & Accounting

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Ian is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the Head of Tax and Accounting at Colorado Wealth Group. He brings over six years of experience in both tax planning and consulting, with a strong background in tax preparation, regulatory compliance, and financial process improvement. His career has included working with a wide range of clients—from individuals and families to banks and financial advisory firms—helping them streamline operations and make smart, forward-looking financial decisions. At Colorado Wealth Group, Ian is passionate about delivering proactive, year-round tax strategies that align with each client’s broader financial goals. He enjoys researching complex tax topics and turning them into clear, actionable solutions that provide long-term value. He earned his degree from the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business in 2019 (Sko Buffs!), graduating with a double major in Accounting and Finance. Outside of work, Ian prioritizes quality time with his wife and their daughter, whether it’s enjoying weekend getaways in the mountains, spending time outdoors together, or just slowing down for a family dinner at home. He also enjoys the quiet of the outdoors—particularly hunting in the fall, fishing in the summer, and golfing whenever the opportunity arises.