Insights on Tariffs
- Tariffs are, by nature, inflationary. But don’t expect a sharp rise to levels we experienced in 2022.
- Good reason to believe these will be short-term.
- Realistic expectation of some level of universal tariff to remain in place.
- Expect volatility while the Tariff Game is being played and surf through it.
- The American population has a profound ability to adapt and thrive, like they do when Congress changes tax rates.
Financial Wellness – Scams!
Popular financial Scams
- Bogus DocuSign emails
- For those not yet retired, sham emails from “HR” or “Payroll Dept” talking about your paycheck/bonus.
- Bitcoin scams – emails notifying you to retrieve your share of Bitcoins
- Phone calls for a bank or credit card provider asking to confirm your information
How to be cautious
- Never click on an attachment or link in an email from an unknown sender
- Do not ever give out personal or account information that is solicited from an unverified source.
- Use secure/encrypted email whenever possible if emailing personal or sensitive information.
How does Argent Bridge protect your assets from Scams?
- We use encrypted email for emailing sensitive data
- Our DocuSign paperwork is completely secure. And you can verify its from us!
- Any email or voicemail requests to move money or place trades are verbally confirmed beforehand.
Joe Gallemore CIMA®, CExPTM
Partner & Director of Investment Management
