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SmartFinancial, Inc. (NYSE:SMBK) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 22, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Nate Strall – Director of StrategyBilly Carroll – President and CEORonald Gorczynski – CFORhett Jordan – EVP, Chief Credit OfficerMiller Welborn – Chairman Conference Call Participants Russell Gunther – StephensBrett Rabatin – Hovde GroupSteve…

This article was written byFollowBret Jensen has over 13 years as a market analyst, helping investors find big winners in the biotech sector. Bret specializes in high beta sectors with potentially large investor returns.Bret leads the investing group The Biotech Forum, in which he and his team offer a model…

This article was written byFollowI am an individual value investor pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance at Florida State University with the goal of attaining my CFA. I have a distinct passion for equity research and fundamental analysis. Regarding my approach, I have been highly influenced by Tom Hayes, Founder,…

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This article was written byFollowJohn M. Mason writes on current monetary and financial events. He is the founder and CEO of New Finance, LLC. Dr. Mason has been President and CEO of two publicly traded financial institutions and the executive vice president and CFO of a third. He has also…

With the Federal Reserve now cutting interest rates, investors are looking for stocks that can be super-charged by lower borrowing costs. That has led many investors to look beyond the biggest companies in the world to other parts of the market that have been lagging. The Russell 2000 is one…

Oscar winning actor Al Pacino didn’t get into acting for the money.So when the now-84-year-old started amassing millions from his roles in noteworthy films like “The Godfather” and “Scarface,” he didn’t keep a close eye on where it was going, he writes in his new memoir, “Sonny Boy.””I didn’t understand…

This article was written byFollowMSc in Finance. Long-term horizon investor mostly with 5-10 year horizon. I like to keep investing simple. I believe a portfolio should consist of a mix of growth, value, and dividend-paying stocks but usually end up looking for value more than anything. I also sell options…

For the second year in a row, Carmel, Indiana has been rated the best small city in America.That’s according to WalletHub, which this month released its annual report on the country’s best small cities. The report graded the nation’s more than 1,300 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 on…