I absolutely loathe the capital gains tax. It is one of the worst tax laws ‘we’ have, as it inhibits the free flow of capital throughout the financial system. Period, and end of discussion. You can…
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Episode 3: Pour Some Sugar On Me? Sin Taxes: The price we pay for bad behaviors In episode 3 of Trading Perspectives, John Norris and co-host Sam Clement discuss the taxes on unhealthy goods and services. …
One of the more uncomfortable things to do is face your mortality. Talking about death, dying, and even physical and/or mental incapacity isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. That is why many people put off…
During an interview with Fox News’ Ainsley Earhardt this week, President Trump had this to say: “If I ever got impeached, I think the market would crash, I think everybody would be very poor, because without…
5 Ways to Get the Most from Your Oakworth Debit Card 1. Did you know your Debit Card has Rewards? Scorecard Rewards is an easy-to-use reward program. Register your debit card to start earning points by…
A Mobile Wallet is an app that can be installed on a smartphone to store payment information from your credit and debit cards. Once your information is stored, you are able to use your device to…
Episode 2 of Trading Perspectives is now live. In this week’s episode, John and Sam discuss the productivity of American workers and the impact of new technology on today’s workforce. Listen here: http://tradingperspectives.libsyn.com/ We are now featured…
Would you believe, as I type here on August 17th, the S&P 500 index is positive for the month? With all the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth about Turkey, China, and even Elon Musk’s…
Inc. Magazine Unveils Its 37th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 For the 2nd Time, Oakworth Capital Bank Appears on the Inc. 5000 list, jumping over 500 spots to Rank No. 3798 Inc. magazine…
Socially conscious investing isn’t a new concept. In fact, it has been around for a long time. Initially, it was mainly a way for faith-based groups to shy away from things like alcohol, tobacco, and even…