Argent Employee Spotlight – Jon Daubert
Meet Jon Daubert, who is with Argent Trust in San Antonio and has been with us for 2 years. Q. What led you to Argent and what makes it unique? A. One thing that was very appealing to me and unique about Argent Trust Company is that trusts, estates, and...
Argent Employee Spotlight – Jon Daubert
Meet Jon Daubert, who is with Argent Trust in San Antonio and has been with us for 2 years. Q. What led you to Argent and what makes it unique? A. One thing that was very appealing to me and unique about Argent Trust Company is that trusts, estates, and...
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Estate Planning for After the Election
U.S. Election day outcome could result in significant changes to current tax policies There is truth in Founding Father Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote written in a letter to a friend, “… but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and...
What Lies Beneath: Managing Mineral Wealth
Whatever one thinks about fossil fuels, mineral resources such as oil and natural gas are important sources of wealth for property owners who acquire it. BY: Tom Burroughes, Group Editor | Family Wealth Report Originally published at fwreport.com on October...
Dynamic Financial Planning and Mid-Life Transitions
THIS ARTICLE IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING MONTH DURING OCTOBER Our first article discussed the importance of financial planning, and our second article explored how middle-aged couples can benefit from a dynamic financial...
The Morning View: October 20, 2020
Announced this morning, Housing Starts were 1,415,000 in September, an increase of 1.9% which is slightly less than expected. Building Permits were 1,553,000 in September, up 5.2%, which is higher than estimates. Overall, these figures indicate the housing market is...
Don’t Let These Too Common Estate Planning Excuses Stand in Your Way
The top reasons why people don’t have an estate plan may sound pretty familiar to you. Here’s what they are, and what’s at stake. Originally published on Kiplinger.com on October 16, 2020 We all lead busy lives. Our children, significant others, parents,...
The Morning View: October 16, 2020
Announced this morning, Retail Sales for September increased 1.9%, more than double what was expected. Strength occurred in Clothing & Accessories stores as well as Sporting Goods, Book, and Hobby stores. Meanwhile, Electronics & Appliance stores were weak....
How Dynamic Financial Planning Can Benefit Young Couples
THIS ARTICLE IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING MONTH DURING OCTOBER Our first article discussed the importance of financial planning, and our next article will explore how middle-aged couples can benefit from a dynamic financial...
Argent Employee Spotlight – Mary Coane
Meet Mary Coane, who is in Argent's Dallas, TX office and has been with us for 2 years. Q. What led you to Argent? A. Linda Baker was my manager at Frost for 10 years. She heard that I was looking to leave the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and reached out to...
The Morning View: October 8, 2020
In this morning’s data, Initial Jobless Claims were 840,000 for the week ending October 3rd, above forecasts and only a slight decrease from the previous week’s revised figures. Continuing Claims were 10,976,000 as of September 26th, lower than expected and also lower...