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The Career Path Behind Gulf Coast Western’s CEO

Long before he led Gulf Coast Western, Matthew Fleeger built a resume that spanned multiple industries far removed from oil and gas. Fleeger graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in business, concentrating on finance and marketing, then spent seven years working for Texas-based companies, including one owned by his father.From Medical Waste to EnergyThat early experience gave Fleeger the tools to launch his own venture in...

Michael Gold on Why Orchestration Beats Accumulation in Wealth Planning

For years, the wealth management industry has operated on a simple assumption: more specialists mean better outcomes. Hire an estate attorney, hire a CPA, hire an investment advisor, and let each expert handle their piece of the puzzle. Michael Gold, founder and CEO of Westport-based Gold Family Wealth, thinks that assumption is exactly backward.Michael Gold's practice is built around what he describes as orchestration, not accumulation. Rather...