The Outcome of Debt Government and Central Banks are flooding the world with money. Is all this debt good for the economy or will it eventually lead to financial ruin? John & Sam discuss what happens…
Thought Leadership
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released “The Employment Situation – July 2020.” It reported the US economy created a total of 1.763 million net, new payroll jobs last month. That is huge number,…
Jimmy Massey Oakworth Internship – The Summer of Zoom Hey everyone, allow me to introduce myself! After graduating from Auburn in May of 2019 I made the decision to continue my education at Auburn and…
The Retail Industry & Bankruptcy We’ve recently heard that Jos. A. Banks, Brooke’s Brothers, and even Lord & Taylor have filed bankruptcy. However, it isn’t surprising now that dress codes are becoming increasingly more casual. A…
Despite this week’s dreadful economic data, the sun came up this morning. It seems a sharp reduction in US economy activity over a 3-month time frame doesn’t have much of an impact on the Earth’s rotation.…
The Price of Precious Metals The prices of silver and gold have spiked recently. Gold and silver have historically been methods of exchange and currency. It has really only been within the past several decades that…
Suburban vs Urban Living Many residents across the country are leaving city centers and moving to suburban areas of town. Generally, the attraction to living in downtown areas is the cultural amenities. Access to restaurants, theaters,…
I think it safe to say people are ‘coming around’ to the idea the economic recovery probably won’t be V-shaped. We might not be talking about a recovery, at all, without another round of some sort…
In an effort to better serve our clients, our systems will be upgraded. While most of the changes will happen behind the scenes, there will be a period of time when the services you use will…
Last night, as I was finishing the second section of Robert A. Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, the commentators on the television began discussing the reopening of schools. As I mentioned last week, my…