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In this quarter's Advisor Spotlight, we're thrilled to introduce you to two new faces and celebrate the remarkable career of a cherished team member. This spring, we welcomed Mike Harris and Matt Frank to the Stock Yards Bank Wealth Management & Trust family as our new Regional Managers. Matt will be serving the Central Kentucky/Lexington …

 by Jason Hamilton, CFP®With the recent passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, individuals and families now face a vastly altered tax planning landscape. Much like a sunrise breaking through morning fog, this landmark legislation offers clarity—albeit temporary—for Americans seeking certainty around …

 Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends,As we reflect on the second quarter of 2025, we are reminded of the unpredictable nature of markets—and of the power of preparation and perspective. After a volatile start to the year driven by global uncertainty and the unexpected announcement of 'Liberation Day' tariffs, we’ve witnessed a significant …

Here Comes the Sun: Daylight Savings Time for the TCJA Understanding the 2025 Tax Laws and Its Individual ImpactWith key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 set to expire or “sunset,” a new legislative package, widely referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB), was signed into law on July 4. This comprehensive bill …

  As we wrote back on April 3rd, “deglobalization should serve as a headwind for markets.” The markets agreed. Since then, the draconian tariffs announced on April 2nd, leading to a sharp decline in stocks, have been walked back. As a result, the panic we saw in early April has turned to euphoria, and US equities have ripped nearly 20% …