It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our founder, Gary D. Halbert. After a prolonged illness, Gary departed this world on November 15, 2023 and now rests with his Heavenly Father.
Gary, a native of Lubbock, Texas, and a graduate of Texas Tech University, furthered his education at the American Graduate School of International Management (“Thunderbird”) in Phoenix, Arizona, where he earned his Master’s Degree in International Business.
Following graduate school, Gary embarked on a career in the financial industry, initially with a multinational commodities company in Dallas, Texas. In 1977, he commenced writing a bi-weekly newsletter for his growing clientele, which later evolved into the Forecasts & Trends E-Letter.
In 1984, Gary and Debi Halbert founded ProFutures, Inc., a commodity pool operator. Subsequently, they established Halbert Wealth Management, Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in alternative investments. Their unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence has left an enduring mark on our industry.
The loss of Gary is deeply felt by all of us, but we are dedicated to preserving and building upon the foundation he laid for HWM. Together, we will honor Gary’s memory by continuing to strive for excellence and upholding the values that define our company.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Halbert family during this challenging time. May they find solace in the knowledge that Gary touched the lives of many and made an indelible impact on our company, our clients and the financial community at large.
I got on mailing lists for Gary and John Maudlin some 15 or 20 years ago. I’ve no idea how I got added but I started reading both newsletters. Gary made finance approachable to the novice. His writings were enlightening and interesting and I have been a regular reader for all of these years.
While I have never met or spoken to Gary, I feel a profound sense of loss at this news. After reading Gary for so long one gets a sense of the man and he was clearly an outstanding individual and a man of good character.Ae to offer my sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and business associates. The world at this difficult time.
I’m not sure what happened to the last sentence of my post. It should read:
“I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and business associates during this difficult time.”