New State Law Changes Make Tennessee Trusts Even More Appealing
Tennessee trust and estate planning professionals have reason to celebrate the passage of several new laws that will continue to bolster the Volunteer state’s standing as one of the top jurisdictions to create and administer a trust. State lawmakers approved a wide...
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Retirement Times July 2021 Newsletter
July 2021 This month's Retirement Times discusses 7 ways to reduce fiduciary liability, Bitcoin: coming to a 401(k) plan near you and much more. Download the Retirement Times July newsletter here.
The Morning View: June 25, 2021
Announced this morning, Personal Income decreased -2.0% in May, a bit less negative than expected. Personal Spending was flat in May, which was less than expected. The PCE Deflator, increased 0.4% in May and has increased 3.9% on an annual basis. The Core PCE...
The Morning View: June 15, 2021
Announced this morning, Retail Sales for May decreased -1.3%, a bigger drop than expected. Clothing & Accessories stores were strong during the month, while Building Materials and Motor Vehicles & Parts stores were among those that were weak. The Control...
Prenuptial Agreements: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Many people who’ve heard of prenuptial agreements think of them as only necessary for ultra-wealthy celebrities — people like Kanye West, who memorably turned “We want prenup” into a chant in his 2005 single “Gold Digger.” But contrary to popular belief, even...
Newly-hired Fort Worth Mineral Manager Talks Trends in the Industry, Future Oil and Gas Outlook-Travis Gist
A new Fort Worth-based mineral management leader said his outlook is positive for the oil and gas industry after a rough 2020. Travis Gist, who was recently hired to lead Argent Financial Group's mineral management division in Fort Worth, as more private equity firms...
The Morning View: June 10, 2021
Announced this morning, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% in June, slightly higher than expected, and is 5.0% higher on annual basis, the highest annual figure since 2008. Prices of Used Cars and Trucks were again strong for the month, while Energy prices were...
Monthly Market Update- Investment Commentary
June 2021 “Sell in May and go away.” This stock market proverb appeared to be sage advice – until May 13th. At that point global stocks were down over 2% from the beginning of the month. And previous hot market segments – such as SPACs, FAANMGs, semiconductors, clean...
Argent Employee Spotlight – Lynda Lewis
Meet Lynda, who is with Argent Trust in Birmingham and has been with us for 5 years. Q. What led you to Argent and what makes it unique? A. I like the challenge of opening a new trust office, building teams and relationships. I liked Argent’s reputation for...
The Morning View: July 30, 2021
Announced this morning, Personal Income increased 0.1% in June, a bit more than expected. Personal Spending increased 1.0% in June, higher than expected and a rebound from the flat reading the previous month. The PCE Deflator, a measure of inflation, increased 0.5%...