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How To Determine If You Need A Will
Originally published in Forbes on May 25, 2022 BY: DAVID REDDING, CTFA, AEP, CWS Austin, TX Market President, Argent Trust Company | (512) 478-3188 Most people are generally familiar with what is called a will, or more formally a “Last Will and Testament.” Most people...
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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
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 industries were relatively weak. The Unemployment Rate...
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”...
Market Perspectives
Recessions, Yield Spreads, and Markets • Discussion of the growing inflationary concerns and potential impact if these trends lead the global market recession • Review of the labor markets, housing industry and household wealth data and its role in supporting forward...
The Morning View: April 29, 2022
Announced this morning, Personal Income increased 0.5% in March, slightly higher than expected. Personal Spending increased 1.1% in March, also higher than expected and notably stronger than the previous month’s revised figure. In addition, the Employment Cost Index,...
Where to Start With Setting Up a Will
BY: KATHY CHRISTOFFEL, CTFA Market President, Argent Trust-Fort Worth Market (817) 502-3586 None of us are going to live forever — and yet, it can be surprisingly challenging to convince some people to get started setting up a will. It’s not that the average person...
Argent Gives Back: Howard Safer
Howard Safer Vice Chairman, Argent Trust, Nashville 1| Which nonprofit are you passionate about serving? The Jewish Community Center History: JCC is key to the growth and development of generations who have helped Nashville’s West Side community build stability and...