News and Insights Archive

Health & Wealth in the New Year

January 31, 2022
Financial Planning Library, Uncategorized

It’s been said that health has more of an impact on our happiness than anything else. Some say financial contentment follows close behind, which makes the beginning of the year a perfect time to look at how we can improve our financial well-being.

Financial Planning: Opportunity Among Crisis

December 21, 2021
Financial Planning Library, Videos

At Central Trust Company, we use Monte Carlo Simulation to model a variety of outcomes— including all the events taking place this year.

Risk Tolerance: Choosing Between “Eating Well” or “Sleeping Well”

December 20, 2021
Investments, Videos

Investing is, and will always be, a balancing act between “eating well" and "sleeping well”.

Business Owner Survival Guide

December 17, 2021
Business Planning, Financial Planning Library, Videos

When contemplating an outright business sale to an outside entity, the first or foundational level of planning should be contingency planning.

Q4 2021 Investment Roundtable | St. Louis Market

December 16, 2021
Webinars

Join us for Central Trust's virtual Investment Roundtable discussion, presented by Evan Sowers and Larry Valencia.

Things Can Turn on a Dime

December 1, 2021
Retirement, Uncategorized

As investors we all know things can turn on a dime. Take time to explore programs available to help you, your family, or friends when health or fortunes have changed direction.

Ball Foundation Awards | 2021 Grant Recipients

November 19, 2021
Charitable Giving

The Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation, managed by Central Trust Company, is happy to announce the 2021 local, non-profit grant recipients.

Business Retirement Plans: Are You On The Hook?

November 17, 2021
Business Planning, Retirement Plan Services Library, Videos

As a business owner or executive, you are most likely the fiduciary of your company’s retirement plan. As the plan’s fiduciary, you are responsible and liable for oversight of the plan’s administration, investments and fees.

The ABCD’s of Medicare

October 25, 2021
Uncategorized

Don’t wait until the last minute to educate yourself or to enroll! Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment is Oct 15th to December 7th.

The Central View Q3 2021

September 22, 2021
Investments, Videos

by Greg Berg, CFA, CAIA, MBA, Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager INVESTMENT OUTLOOK Global stock markets continued to appreciate during August, extending gains since March 2020, driven by low interest rates, the successful vaccine roll-out, and unprecedented stimulus. The…