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Should You Be Updating Your Estate Plan?
Originally published on fwtx.com on May 19, 2022 BY: KATHY CHRISTOFFEL, CTFA Market President, Argent Trust-Fort Worth Market (817) 502-3586 Spring is the season when we finally tackle long-overdue projects and get reorganized across our lives. For those who already...
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Research Update: Russia’s Assault on Ukraine
BY: FRANK HOSSE Director of Investments – Argent Trust Company | 615.385.2720 It was only a month ago that equity strategy group decided to reduce its overweight position to equity. The underlying circumstances around any market volatility always differ, but they...
The Morning View: March 4, 2022
Announced this morning, the economy added 678,000 jobs in February, more than expected. The Leisure and Hospitality industry was again strong, adding 179,000 jobs, as individuals came back to work especially at Food and Drinking places. The Unemployment Rate ticked...
Retirement Times March 2022 Newsletter
March 2022 This month's Retirement Times discusses the following: Survey Says… What’s Your Take on Financial Wellness Programs? Every Plan should have a Committee Charter and Here’s Why Retirees’ Retirement Asset Withdrawal Rate: Will Your Money Last? Participant...
How Argent Got Its Name
Many don’t know that Argent hasn’t always been “Argent Financial Group.” How’d we get our name? It’s a good time to tell that story, for at least three reasons: 1| It’s Mardi Gras—the time of the year when Louisianians celebrate our French heritage and we say French...
The Morning View: February 25, 2022
In this morning’s data, Personal Income was flat at 0.0% in January, higher than expected, and Personal Spending increased 2.1% in January, also higher than expected and a rebound from the negative reading the previous month. Meanwhile, the PCE Deflator, a key...
Argent Gives Back: Jason Simpson
Jason Simpson Portfolio Manager, AmeriTrust Tulsa 1| Which nonprofit are you passionate about serving? Emergency Infant Services (EIS) History: (EIS) helps with basic needs for children five and under whose families are facing financial and/or personal hardship. The...
The Morning View: February 16, 2022
Announced this morning, Retail Sales for January increased 3.8% for the month, much higher than expected. Non-Store retailers, Department stores, and Furniture stores were all strong were strong, while Gasoline stations were weak. Non-store retailers were up 14.5% in...
An Updated Estate Plan: A Valentine’s Day Gift That Keeps On Giving
BY: Kenny Brown, Jr, MBA | Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, AmeriTrust & Quin Swiney, J.D. | Assistant Vice President / Trust Administration, AmeriTrust Valentine’s Day is a special time of year when couples and families express their love...
The Morning View: February 10, 2022
Announced this morning, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.6% in January and 7.5% on an annual basis, more than expected. Monthly prices for Fuel Oil, up 9.5%, and Electricity, up 4.2%, were strong while prices for Gasoline were weak. The core rate, which excludes...