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Common Cents on August 3, 2018

This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Employment Situation report for July. The economy created 157K net, new payroll jobs during the month and the Unemployment Rate fell to 3.9%. In so many…

Meet the Oakworth Summer Intern Associates

Alexander Mitchell This summer at Oakworth I was able to truly be a part of the team and see all the different facets and roles of each department. Over the course of the internship I took…

Dear John

Chief Economist, John Norris, answers the most commonly asked questions. Dear John, It seems like all the companies you read about being so-called disruptors are just tech stocks. So, why do we even worry with calling…

Millennials: Is It Time for a Plan?

Millennials often get an undeserved bad rap. Older folks call them entitled and lazy, just like the prior generations call them. However, let’s face it: our young people are growing up in a hypercompetitive world, and…

Getting the Financing Your Business Needs

Borrowing money can be intimidating for business owners, particularly small business owners. The last thing any entrepreneurs want to be is beholden to the bank. That is a fate worse than debt, but sometimes it is…

A Checklist for Surviving Spouses

According to experts, the death of a spouse is the most stressful life event one can have. Whether it is unexpected or imminent, death is always a surprise. However, putting your financial house in order afterwards…

Corporate Cards – Which one is the best option?

Trent Green is our special guest today giving us insight on the differences between corporate cards.  Trent is Oakworth’s Managing Director, Treasury Management. Although the world of corporate payments is always evolving, bank and non-bank issued…

Common Cents Blog

Common Cents for July 6, 2018

Recently, I had a conversation with a friend of mine about Canada legalizing marijuana at its Federal level. Ultimately, the discussion got around to whether the stuff would ever be legal in Alabama. My thoughts were/are simply…