The Morning View: May 17, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: In this morning’s data, Retail Sales for April increased 0.9% for the month, a bit less than expected, but the previous month was revised considerably higher. Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers were strong...
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The Morning View: May 17, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: In this morning’s data, Retail Sales for April increased 0.9% for the month, a bit less than expected, but the previous month was revised considerably higher. Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers were strong...
32 years . . . 7 big lessons
This month we celebrate Argent’s 32nd anniversary as a company. What an adventure! Hard to believe we came into existence before Amazon, Netflix, or Google. When we started in 1990, gas was 76 cents a gallon and iPhones were still 17 years in the future! Typically, on...
How Female Donors Can Use Trusts to Fulfill Their Charitable Giving Goals
Women traditionally fill the role of nurturer in their families, and for some, that feeling of responsibility also extends to their communities through charitable giving. According to a 2017 study by the University of Zurich, women are more likely than men to engage...
The Morning View: May 11, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: In this morning’s data, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.3% in April and 8.3% on an annual basis, more than expected. Monthly prices for Transportation Services, up 3.1%, and Utility Gas Service (natural...
Market Update – May 2022
A Month At A Glance • Both equities and fixed income posted large losses for the month • US core bonds fell 2.0% in April, posting their fifth consecutive month of losses • The US dollar surged 4.7% last month and has now appreciated 7.7% this year • Despite the...
How Do I Know If I Am Getting A Fair Lease Offer?
With oil and natural gas prices at such high levels, the market may be ripe to lease mineral rights. When presented with a lease offer, I have a two-step negotiation process. The first part involves negotiating the term of the lease, bonus per acre, and royalty rate....
The Morning View: May 6, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: Announced this morning, the economy added 428,000 jobs in April, more than expected. The Manufacturing and Transportation & Warehousing industries were strong, while the Construction and Mining & Logging...
Keeping Property in the Family with LLCs and Partnerships
Passing a farm, vacation home or other property down for generation after generation has its challenges. LLCs and partnerships can help. Originally published on Kiplinger.com April 29, 2022 Land is unique; there is no more of it being made. It’s for this reason...
Retirement Times May 2022 Newsletter
May 2022 This month's Retirement Times discusses the following: Why Retirement Plan Sponsors Should Care About Employee Student Loan Debt Early Withdrawals Can Lead to Tardy Retirements and Problems for Everyone: How to Help Fee Litigation with an Odd “Twist”...