The Morning View: July 20, 2021
Announced this morning, Housing Starts were 1,643,000 in June, an increase of 6.3% for the month, which was much higher than. Conversely, Building Permits were 1,598,000 in June, down -5.1% for the month, which was more negative than expected. Overall, the increase in...
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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...
Retirement Times June 2021 Newsletter
June 2021 This month's Retirement Times discusses what is the status on allowing a 401(k) match for student loan payments and much more. Download the Retirement Times June newsletter here.
The Morning View: June 4, 2021
Announced this morning, the economy added 559,000 jobs in May, less than expected. The Leisure and Hospitality industry was strong, adding 292,000 jobs, while the Construction sector was weak, as -20,000 jobs were lost. The Unemployment Rate fell three tenths to...
The Morning View: May 28, 2021
In this morning’s data, Personal Income decreased -13.1% in April, a bit less negative than expected and follows a 20.9% increase the previous month given the timing of stimulus payments. Personal Spending increased 0.5% in April, as expected and follows a rise of...
Biden Plan Warrants Watching by Estate Planners by Aaron Jack
In addition to raising the capital gains tax, President Biden’s ambitious $1.8 trillion American Families Plan could significantly increase estate taxes when wealth is transferred to family members, heirs and beneficiaries. Biden’s plan, which has received...
Trust: What We Learned in Our 31st Year
This year marks the 31st anniversary of Argent Financial Group. It is also the first year of our post-pandemic existence – which I believe is more important. The first 30 years taught us how to build and run a client-centered organization that empowers talented...
Argent Employee Spotlight – Kathy Christoffel
Meet Kathy, who is with Argent Trust in Fort Worth, Texas! Q. What led you to Argent and what makes it unique? A. After a lengthy career with a large financial institution, it was refreshing to join an organization that focuses primarily on Trust &...
Our Views on Inflation, May 2021
Recently, investors have been concerned about inflation and inflation expectations. Considering the recent fiscal stimulus packages, expected pent-up demand as we reopen from the global pandemic, and a very accommodative Federal Reserve in recent years, it is easy to...
The Morning View: May 18 , 2021
In this morning’s data, Housing Starts were 1,569,000 for the month of April, much lower than expected and it is a -9.5% decline from the previous month. However, this follows a strong increase in March of over 19%. Building Permits were 1,760,000 in April, slightly...