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Money Matters (May 2017) By Chuck Dudley (501) 318-0010 cdudley@argentfinancial.com 40 YEARS IN THE WORKFORCE August 1, 1977, was the day I began my career in financial services. My MBA from the University of Arkansas was done and dusted, and after interviewing with...

By Byron Moore Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Q: What does it mean to be financially healthy in the real world? What would that look like for an average working person? A: Remember when jogging was born? OK,...

Investment Insights Mike Jones This month let's take a look at what the open market committee of the Federal Reserve board decided at their June policy meeting. A year and a half ago the Fed slowly began the process of raising interest rates in order to remove the...

Why should you serve as your client’s trustee? Attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors typically have a special and trusted relationship with their clients. If creating a revocable or irrevocable trust is part of your client’s succession planning, your client...

Money Matters (May 2017) By Chuck Dudley (501) 318-0010 cdudley@argentfinancial.com WOW, 45 YEARS NOW! My Paragould High School Class of 1972 came together for the 6th time since our graduation in May 1972. We never fail to have a good time, and most said this was the...

Investment Insights Mike Jones Back in the early 1980s when I was a newlywed, my wife and I would occasionally dine at the original Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. It was at this restaurant I was introduced to impeccable service. During those days there was a professional...

It is easy to be passionate when speaking of our families, businesses or other life achievements. However, conversations can become uncomfortable when asked about what plans are in place to protect those things that are most important to us. “Should I do any estate...

Reflections - Musings by Argent Staff by Ken Alderman, kalderman@argenttrust.comMay, 2017 Populism is a political doctrine that espouses a commitment to the good of the common citizen. It is typically viewed negatively in that it appears to, or is assumed to, appeal...

By Byron Moore Originally published in the News Star and the Shreveport Times on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Q: The most difficult thing in my business is finding talented people. Everybody’s a superstar on their resume, but when they come in for an interview it’s a...

Money Matters (May 2017) By Chuck Dudley OUT OF CONTROL COLLEGE COSTS From the April 24 Arkansas Business publication: At the end of 2015, 44.2 million people had student loan debts, more than double 2004. Also at the end of 2015, more than 4.7 million borrowers had...