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Argent Gives Back: Lori Wyatt
Lori Wyatt Personal Trust and Employee Benefits, Ruston 1| Which nonprofit are you passionate about serving? Rotary International History: Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and...
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Retirement Times April 2022 Newsletter
April 2022 This month's Retirement Times discusses the following: The Risk of 401(k) Lawsuits: If It Can Happen to Them… Financial Hypochondria: When Investment Vigilance Becomes a Problem IRS/DOL Audits Are Increasing Dramatically Are You Ready? Participant Corner:...
The Morning View: March 24, 2022
In this morning’s data, Initial Jobless Claims were 187,000 for the week ending March 19th, lower than expected and at levels not seen in decades. Continuing Claims were 1,350,000 for the week ending March 12th, also lower than expected and less than the previous...
Market Perspectives
An Anniversary of Sorts • Discussion of the impact of early pandemic monetary and fiscal policy changes two years ago that led to our current inflationary concerns • Analysis of correlation of near-zero interest rate changes with inflation fears and the market...
3 Wealth Management Tips from College Basketball’s Legends
March is always an exciting time of the year because my favorite annual event, the NCAA basketball tournament, kicks off a frenzy of activity and enthusiasm and we all become consumed with “March Madness.” Dreams of earning spots in the Final Four will be realized or...
A Time to Celebrate Women’s Financial Independence
Women’s History Month is a month-long celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of women in the United States. President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring National Women’s History Week in 1980. The following year, Congress...
Argent Gives Back: Lucius McGehee
Lucius McGehee Jr. Executive Vice President, Argent Advisors, Ruston 1| Which nonprofit are you passionate about serving? Boy and Girls Clubs of North Louisiana & The Health Hut Both are instrumental in serving the underserved in our community. History: (BGCOFNL)...
The Morning View: March 10, 2022
In this morning’s data, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in February and 7.9% on an annual basis, as expected but again higher than the previous month. Monthly prices for Fuel Oil, up 7.7%, and Gasoline, up 6.6%, were strong while Electricity prices were weak....
Monthly Market Update
March 2022 A Month At-A-Glance • Both equities and fixed income posted losses for the second straight month • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked volatility and injected significant geopolitical uncertainty into the market • Oil prices eclipsed $100 a barrel—its...
Side Pockets: A Unique Strategy to Managing Family Investment Partnership Wealth
Families seeking a better way to manage their wealth may want to consider a strategy that is commonly used by family offices: utilizing “side pockets” in a family investment partnership (FIP) to create customized portfolios that are tailored to investor needs. Family...