Thought Leadership Archive
This week, I went to lunch with a couple of co-workers at a place in the Cahaba Heights section of town called the Olive Branch. As the name implies, it focuses on what we consider Mediterranean…
The Investment Committee at Oakworth Capital sincerely hopes you have enjoyed ‘The Election Projection.’ In just a few weeks, the campaign season will mercifully be over, and we will hopefully know who won in short order.…
The Fragile State of the US Economy Although the economy hasn’t quite gotten back to where it was prior to the pandemic, it has rebounded pretty nicely. However, when you peel back enough layers of the onion…
If you don’t like politics, you are really going to hate the next several months and absolutely loathe October. With the run-up to the election and the Supreme Court nomination process, it is going to get…
Our last two publications have assumed the Republicans are able to maintain control of the Senate. However, there is a strong likelihood the Democrats could capture it and control both houses of the Congress. With…
The Presidential Debate The 1st presidential debate between Trump and Biden was on Tuesday. Historically, perception has been a key factor in presidential debates. This year, people’s expectations seem to be slightly lower than they have…
One of my more favorite songs by the American punk/rock group Greenday is “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” Indeed. Next Wednesday can’t happen fast enough, even if a change in the calendar is nothing more…
Although it is not currently the odds-on favorite to happen, if you asked a lot of people this is what their prediction would be: 1) the Democrats maintain the House of Representatives, and; 2) the…
The Future of Commercial Real Estate This week, Derek Waltchak with Shannon Waltchack, LLC joins us to talk about office space. Derek is a subject matter expert on Bitcoin, Blockchain and how those technologies are impacting…
Long years ago, I asked a friend of mine from Bombay why arranged marriages were still prevalent in his native culture. While he seemed a little embarrassed by my question, I didn’t let him off the…