May 31, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
With age comes responsibility, so if you’re a young adult in your 20s or 30s, chances are you’ve been introduced to the realities of adulthood. While you’re excited by all the opportunities life has to offer, you’re also aware of your emerging...
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May 12, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
During your working years, you probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts. Your challenge during retirement is to convert those savings into an ongoing income stream that will...
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Apr 28, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
Many family businesses don’t last beyond the first generation, and it is even more difficult to prosper beyond the second and third generations. Among the many issues to address are successor management, providing retirement income for senior owners, developing a role...
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Apr 14, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
Making decisions about your retirement account can seem overwhelming, especially if you feel unsure about your knowledge of investments. However, the following basic concepts can help you make smarter choices regardless of whether you already have some investing...
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Apr 5, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
April is financial literacy awareness month, so it’s a great time to assess your financial goals and determine whether you are using all the tools available to achieve them. Although there are many wonderful informational resources and guides available to teach you...
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Apr 4, 2023 | Newsroom |
Arvest Wealth Management has been named to the National Association of Plan Advisors’ (NAPA) list of the nation’s top defined contribution Advisor Teams with Assets under Advisement (AUA) over $100 Million. It is the second year in a row the team has been recognized...
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Mar 29, 2023 | Newsroom |
Kendra Cain has joined Arvest Wealth Management as Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20. She replaces Tom Harps, who recently announced his retirement after serving nearly 17 years as chief compliance officer at Arvest Wealth Management. Cain will be...
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Mar 17, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
You may have heard that the great wealth transfer is coming. There are estimates of $30 to $70 trillion in assets to be transferred between generations in the coming decades. For some, it is much closer than they would like, and many individuals leaving an inheritance...
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Mar 6, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
In the corporate environment, there are sometimes circumstances which lead employers to offer certain employees early retirement packages. But how do you know if the seemingly attractive offer you’ve received is a good one? Start by evaluating it carefully to...
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Feb 24, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
If you care about what happens to your money, home, and other property after you pass, then it is time to do some estate planning. There are many tools you can use to achieve your estate planning goals, but a will is probably the most vital. Even if you’re young...
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Feb 17, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
The major budget package enacted by Congress in December included a subdivision called “SECURE Act 2.0.” The 1.0 version of this package of legislative changes for qualified retirement plans was the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019.”...
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Jan 20, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you’re never able to get ahead? If so, you may want to establish a budget to help you keep track of how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals. The new year can be a...
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Jan 11, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
When it comes to financial planning resolutions, creating an action-oriented plan includes figuring out where you are, what you want, and what you need to get there. These may seem like big, overarching questions, but they can be broken down into a few smaller...
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Jan 4, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
Social Security benefits are a major source of retirement income for most people. Your Social Security retirement benefit is based on the number of years you’ve been working and the amount of money you’ve earned. When you choose to begin taking Social...
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Dec 22, 2022 | Newsroom |
Arvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce Tabi Lipscomb has been named president/CEO of Arvest Bank-Trust, effective Jan. 1. Lipscomb currently serves as Arvest Bank-Trust, chief fiduciary and risk officer and brings more than 30 years of Trust experience to her...
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Dec 21, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
As the holiday season approaches, so does the desire to give gifts to those around us. These gifts are not just for people we know. Americans are some of the most charitable people on the planet, and that trend even grew over the last two years as people came together...
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Dec 16, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Congress enacted the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act in 2019, generally known as the “SECURE Act.” Key elements of the law included new incentives for employers to establish qualified retirement plans, lifting the age for Required Minimum...
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Dec 6, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Why did you purchase life insurance? If you’re like most people who buy life insurance, you’re looking to provide a source of income for someone, such as a spouse, parent, or child, after you pass. Buying the policy was the first step. Now you’ll...
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Dec 1, 2022 | Newsroom |
Arvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce two promotions and one new full-time team member within our Advanced Planning Team that will further enrich the services available to high-net-worth individuals and households throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint....
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Nov 30, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
What is conducting a periodic review of your estate plan? With your estate plan successfully implemented, one final, but critical, step remains–carrying out a periodic review and update. Everyone has different life events and changes, both planned and unplanned, which...
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