Ben Payton, CFP^®, ChFC^®
Absaroka Wealth Management

A dedicated private wealth advisor at Absaroka Wealth Management, Ben specializes in financial planning and investment management services for business owners and early to mid-career professionals.

Ben's mission is simple: to help clients manage debt and save for retirement, or major purchases, like buying a home, by developing, implementing, and monitoring an efficient financial planning strategy designed specifically for each client. Ben is proud of his comprehensive process that allows clients to build a scope of engagement for their financial plan to make sure that together, they are always working toward the plan priorities.

For Ben, communication is the foundation of any trusted, long-term relationship. He begins by obtaining a clear understanding of your goals, concerns, and personal vision of success. Once he understands what drives you, he creates a personal financial website and drafts a detailed analysis of your current situation. From there, he takes a deep dive into various areas such as retirement, business and estate planning. Once the financial plan is implemented, the monitoring phase begins which involves monthly reports and quarterly face-to-face, check-in meetings.

As a CFP^® professional, Ben has pledged to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence. Working in a fiduciary capacity, not only is it Ben's professional duty to put his clients' needs first, but he considers it his personal moral duty to act in their best interest while maintaining full transparency throughout the financial planning process.

Ben graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship. Outside of the office, Ben enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, and outdoor activities like fishing and hiking. Locally, he is a member of the Cody Lions Club, the Optimist Club, and Next Gen Park County.