Higgins & Schmidt Welcomes Laura Schmidt, CPA As Director of Operations and Advanced Strategies

Steven Higgins, Financial Advisor, Principal |

As part of our continued commitment to provide an elevated wealth management experience for our clients, we are proud to announce the addition of Laura Schmidt, CPA, as Director of Advanced Strategy and Operations. Laura, an active CPA, will oversee the operations and compliance elements for our firm and expand our unique ability to address the evolving complex needs of clients with higher levels of investable assets and diverse resources. Laura’s twelve years of experience in technical accounting, audit, and strategic business consulting have developed her skills as a results-oriented strategic problem solver. We believe that Laura’s character and respect for people, combined with her technical abilities make her a natural fit for our clients and our firm.

Originally from Kankakee, Illinois, Laura graduated from Saint Louis University. Laura lives in the City Park neighborhood in Denver with her partner Caitlin and dog Maggie. Laura also happens to be the sister of our own Allison Schmidt. Laura enjoys time outdoors, is an avid fan of all things sports, and likes to find herself in new restaurants and breweries around town. Throughout her career, Laura has valued the interpersonal interactions and developing relationships as part of her job. Laura explains, “As sincerely thrilling as completing a complex Excel formula is for an accountant, I always hoped to find a role that would be equally thrilling on the human side as well.” As Allie’s sister, Laura has had a front-row seat witnessing the growth and evolution of Higgins & Schmidt. Laura shared, “When Allie and Steve approached me about this opportunity, I jumped at the chance to put people at the forefront of my day. I’ve seen the fulfillment that Allie gets from working with this amazing group of people, and I’m thrilled to join the team.”

We are excited to grow our ability to serve clients and keep our promise to provide an exceptional experience. The addition of Laura marks the next chapter in the Higgins & Schmidt 15-year story. We are humbled and thankful to fulfill the role of being stewards of our clients’ resources, which represent sacrifice, discipline, and legacy. We believe it is our responsibility to provide our clients with the best people and resources, and in that spirit, we are so happy to introduce Laura Schmidt, CPA.

Laura Schmidt, Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies and LPL Financial does not offer CPA, Accounting, tax advice or tax preparation services.