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Financial Resolutions: Tips for the New Year from Ja Hillebrand, Chairman & CEO
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 14:33 Personal finances

For many, the start of a new year marks an opportunity to make positive changes and set resolutions. I find this time of year particularly inspiring, not just for personal growth but also for financial reflection and improvement. Here are some financial resolution tips for the new year.Save and invest. Don't underestimate your ability to save and …
Connecting Communities: Empowering Alberta O. Jones Park with complimentary 5G Wi-Fi
Mon, 12/11/2023 - 02:25 Community outreach

The Parks Alliance of Louisville and Stock Yards Bank & Trust are celebrating the installation of 5G Wi-Fi, making it the first park in west Louisville to provide complimentary high-speed, next-generation internet for all visitors.Wi-Fi connectivity, made possible by a $42,000 gift from Stock Yards Bank & Trust, will create new …
Can I Still Purchase a Home with Rising Interest Rates?
Mon, 12/04/2023 - 13:13 Mortgage

There’s so much to love about having a home of your own. You can put down your roots, pursue your interests and hobbies, and enjoy the freedom to control your housing situation.One thing that prospective home buyers don’t love is the soaring cost of homes today. And that’s just one factor; rising interest rates have made homeownership even more …
Market Outlook Q4 2023: The Revenge of the Bonds
Mon, 11/06/2023 - 17:03 Wealth management
by John M. Fidler“Interest rates are the traffic signals of a market economy.” –James Grant“The most important item over time in valuation is obviously interest rates. Any investment is worth all the cash you’re going to get out between now and judgment day, discounted back.” –Warren Buffett“I used to think that if there was …
Planning for the Big Day
Mon, 11/06/2023 - 11:17 Wealth management
by Jason Hamilton, CFP®Life-changing events such as retirement involve an ongoing process of emotional adjustment, often not thought of or addressed until after the “Big Day.” In reality, it’s many of the same emotions you’ve already gone through while planning for a marriage or if you’ve experienced a divorce. The latter have years and years …