Arvest Asset Management

Arbitration clauses and courtroom avoidance are common in the securities business. That norm stands in contrast to a not-so-modest proposal by Stephens Inc. to go straight to a judge to rule on enforcement actions by the Arkansas Securities Department. read more >

Bank deposits in Arkansas grew by 2.7 percent to $53.4 billion in the 12 months that ended June 30, much slower than the national pace (8.5 percent) for the second straight year. But that’s just an average, and some Arkansas banks were grabbing deposits with both hands while others were taking a pass. read more >

If you are between the ages of 25 and 55, you might be part of what some pundits are referring to as an impending retirement crisis. read more >