Argent Gives Back: Tiffany Abshire
Tiffany Abshire Trust Administrator, Lake Charles 1| Which nonprofit are you passionate about serving? Big Brothers Big Sisters History: For almost 40 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is...
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Market Perspectives
Bridging Troubled Markets • Weighing the impact of monetary policy tightening efforts and its impact on market emotions • Discussion of the primary dislocations in the market economy and their impact on inflation • Gauging the strength of the continuing post-COVID...
The Morning View: May 27, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: Announced this morning, Personal Income increased 0.4% in April, lower than expected, and Personal Spending increased 0.9% in April, more than expected and the previous month was revised three tenths higher to...
How To Determine If You Need A Will
Originally published in Forbes on May 25, 2022 BY: DAVID REDDING, CTFA, AEP, CWS Austin, TX Market President, Argent Trust Company | (512) 478-3188 Most people are generally familiar with what is called a will, or more formally a “Last Will and Testament.” Most people...
2 Strategies to Reduce Taxes from the Sale of Your Business
Long before you sell your business is the right time to explore ways to protect your proceeds from harsh taxation. Two possible strategies: the Qualified Small Business stock exclusion and a non-grantor trust. Originally published on Kiplinger.com May 15, 2022...
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...
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...
The Morning View: May 17, 2022
From our colleagues at our sister company, Argent Trust: In this morning’s data, Retail Sales for April increased 0.9% for the month, a bit less than expected, but the previous month was revised considerably higher. Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers were strong...
32 years . . . 7 big lessons
This month we celebrate Argent’s 32nd anniversary as a company. What an adventure! Hard to believe we came into existence before Amazon, Netflix, or Google. When we started in 1990, gas was 76 cents a gallon and iPhones were still 17 years in the future! Typically, on...
How Female Donors Can Use Trusts to Fulfill Their Charitable Giving Goals
Women traditionally fill the role of nurturer in their families, and for some, that feeling of responsibility also extends to their communities through charitable giving. According to a 2017 study by the University of Zurich, women are more likely than men to engage...