The end of the year is quickly approaching and as people turn their attention to holiday celebrations with friends and family, taxes are naturally the last thing on their minds. However, implementing one or more of…
Article Type: Thought Leadership
Growing up, my parents would listen to the radio every morning getting ready for the day. It was always on an AM news station, and when Paul Harvey came on, it was time for the kids…
Yesterday afternoon, the newest version of the “Build Back Better” Tax Plan was released. While this is only a proposal it is worth noting that there are several major changes from the version of the bill…
This morning was that glorious first morning that when you walk outside you are met with just a bit of chill. “A hint of fall in the air”, if you will. Kids are back in school,…
In this short series, the Investment Committee at Oakworth Capital Bank explored what might happen if, and when, interest rates rise. The first section focused on the bond market. The second analyzed what it could mean…
2021’s most inescapable cocktail party conversation may not actually be around a virus and its mutations, at least in some circles. Instead, this year’s winner may be our very own Central Bank’s decisions in regards to…
“We expect rates to move upwards over the next couple years” may be one of the most often repeated comments I hear every day in the financial media, and sitting right next to a tv with…
What are the effects of rising interest rates on equity markets? It sounds like such a simple question. When looked at in isolation, most would conclude that rising rates would hold back stock prices. Just consider…
Through dumb luck and sheer happenstance some 30 years ago, I found myself working at a buy-side, bond trading desk in Baltimore. To say I didn’t really know what I was doing would be an…
Written By: Mac Frasier Director of Planning, Advisory Services As shocking as this maybe I would not consider myself to be someone who is up to date with the latest happenings in pop culture. However,…