Argent Financial Group (Argent) is a leading, independent, fiduciary wealth management firm. Responsible for more than $30 billion in client assets, Argent provides individuals, families, businesses and institutions with a broad range of wealth management services, including trust and estate administration, investment management, ESOPs, retirement plan consulting, funeral and cemetery trusts, charitable organization administration, oil and gas (mineral) management and other unique financial services. Headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana, Argent was formed in 1990 and traces its roots back to 1930.
Announced this morning, Initial Jobless Claims were 900,000 for the week ending January 16th, and Continuing Claims were 5,054,000 for the week ending January 9th. Both were decreases from the previous week, but levels remain elevated. Meanwhile, the European...
With the election results in Georgia now certified, we now know the ultimate effect of the 2020 elections, with Democrats gaining control of the White House, maintaining control of the House of Representatives by a slim margin and forging a 50-50 split in the Senate....
In this morning’s data, Retail Sales for December fell -0.7%, worse than expected. Non-store Retailers, Electronics & Appliances, and Food Service & Drinking Places were especially weak, while Gasoline Stations showed some strength. The Control Group, which...