Under the Hood

A lot of life is about relationships. Being able to communicate about finances is critical to healthy relationships, especially when it comes to marriage and children. In this podcast, Managing Director of Wealth Management Kevin Avent is joined by Fiduciary Investment Advisors Angela Coleman and Billy Lanter to discuss how, and when, to talk with your family about managing money.

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

Is the economy going to finally dip into recession? Will the stock market finish up or down in 2019? In this podcast discussion, Managing Director of Wealth Management Kevin Avent is joined by Chad Sturgill, Wealth Management Senior Portfolio Manager, and Andrew Windsor, Retirement Investment Analyst, to discuss our views on the economy and capital markets for the year.

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

It's easy to stay the course when the market is up but what do you do when the market goes down? This podcast highlights some of the most common behaviors, biases and blunders investors tend to make when things get volatile.

In this podcast discussion, Managing Director of Wealth Management, Kevin Avent is joined by Fiduciary Investment Advisor, Billy Lanter, to discuss investor behaviors.

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

Many financial institutions tend to avoid fiduciary status because they want to avoid the liability of being a fiduciary and the transparency that comes with it.

In this podcast discussion, Managing Director of Wealth Management, Kevin Avent is joined by Fiduciary Investment Advisor, Angela Coleman, to discuss what it means to be a fiduciary.

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

Ep 3: Planning for Retirement

Whether you want to travel the world or stay close to home, your retirement should be exactly what you want it to be. This is a time for you to enjoy all that you have worked for without having to worry about your funds running out.

In this podcast discussion, Managing Director of Wealth Management, Kevin Avent is joined by Director of Wealth Management Client Services, Patrick Meyer, to discuss planning for a retirement with a reliable and sustainable income stream.

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

"What will happen if...?"

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.

Bitcoin is such a popular topic yet very few people actually understand it.  If you type into a search engine two words, ‘what is’  the very first thing that comes up is bitcoin.  What is bitcoin?

The information presented is the opinion of the author. The author’s opinion is not necessarily shared by Unified Trust Company, N.A. (“Unified”). Data and analysis presented are subject to change due to changing circumstances. Additionally, neither Unified nor the author warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such data or the opinions and analysis derived from such data. Furthermore, neither Unified nor the author is responsible as an expert for what readers do with the information presented. Unified and the author are not responsible for any consequences of republishing the content herein presented on any other website or media without permission. Nothing in the information presented is intended to be a solicitation to take any particular action or refrain from action regarding any investment or other product. Finally, the information presented is solely intended to be educational and informative and is not intended to constitute legal, investment or financial advice.