The Shift in Consumer Values There is no doubt that consumer buying patterns are evolving, but after driving by 2 fine jewelers that are going out of business, John and Sam notice that people are shifting…
Thought Leadership
This past Tuesday, we met with clients in Northwest Alabama who asked me a very pointed and topical question: “how will this impeachment mess impact the markets and the economy?” As we were meeting in a…
The 3rd Quarter of 2019 was almost a copy of the 2nd, only slightly less so. Both had bad months (August and May) sandwiched in between a couple of good months. However, May was worse than…
Repo Market Stress This week John and Sam explain the Repo Market. With the rarely mentioned Repo market showing signs of stress, and the Federal Reserve being forced to pump more cash into the market, is…
Fair Pay to Play Act Last week, California signed the Fair Pay to Play Act into law, a bill permitting college athletes in the state to hire agents and be paid for endorsements. The law is…
Last week, I discussed how the Federal Reserve is at risk of losing control of its monetary policy due to forces beyond its direct control, arguably. There is just too much debt and too few players…
Birmingham, AL (October 1, 2019) – Oakworth Capital, Inc. is pleased to announce that Ms. Rebekah Elgin-Council and Dr. Sanjay Singh have joined its board of directors as of September 25, 2019. Rebekah Elgin-Council is the…
The Socially Conscious Investor With Juul gaining more notoriety as of late, John and Sam discuss what it would take for companies to change their core businesses. Will investors be willing to carve companies like Altria,…
This week, I have had a number of people ask whether ‘we’ are concerned about the recent push to impeach the President, this time over a conversation he had with the Ukrainian President. In all honesty,…
A new diagnosis of Dementia can lead to many questions for both patients and caregivers. After the inquiries about medical care and treatment options the focus generally turns towards the management of a patient’s financial assets.…