Axial Updates

  Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Feb 23, 2026 11:13:18 AM On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down most of the tariffs the Trump administration had imposed over the past year. The question before the court was not whether the tariffs themselves...

Axial Celebrates 20 Years of Service! 20 years. Emotional, proud, excited for what's to come. Just a few words to describe how we feel about reaching such a remarkable milestone.  This past weekend, we had the privilege of celebrating our 20th anniversary — a...

  Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Feb 3, 2026 1:00:56 PM   All three major U.S. indices ended January in positive territory, despite volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty around the Fed. International stocks...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published January 22, 2026. When people talk about investing, the word “risk” often triggers anxiety. Market swings, headlines, and uncertainty can make investing feel overwhelming. But risk itself isn’t the enemy. The real...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published January 10, 2026. Debt often gets a bad reputation—and for good reason. When misused, it can create stress, limit opportunities, and delay financial goals. But not all debt is created equal. In fact, some types of debt can...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published December 18, 2025. Think December spending is what makes or breaks your overall plan? Think again. While December can feel financially intense, holiday expenses are usually just a small piece of a much larger financial...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published December 11, 2025. Year-End Charitable Giving: Key Planning Opportunities Before 12/31 As the year comes closer to a close, charitable giving can be a powerful way to support causes you care about and potentially reduce...

Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Nov 13, 2025 1:56:38 PM The government shutdown came to an end last night after 43 days, making it the longest shutdown in history. We will leave it to the political commentators to pass judgment on what it means for...

October 24, 2025 • By Social Security Administration Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. On average, Social Security retirement benefits...

Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Oct 30, 2025 12:01:51 PM “If you are driving in a fog, you slow down.” — Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, October 29, 2025  Investors entered the week expecting the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to once again reduce...

Posted by Chris Fasciano, Presented by Axial Financial Group This entry was posted on Oct 2, 2025 1:25:20 PM  As of midnight Tuesday, the U.S. government shut down, as lawmakers couldn’t reach an agreement on a short-term bill to continue funding government...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published Sept. 16, 2025 Saving for education has always been a top priority for families, and 529 plans have long been one of the most popular tools to make that possible. These tax-advantaged accounts were originally designed to...

Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published Aug 20, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is officially law, and with it comes some of the most significant tax changes for entrepreneurs in recent history. For business owners, this means new opportunities—but also the...

 Presented by Axial Financial Group. Published Aug 5, 2025 Armed with knowledge, resources, and a clear plan, women can confidently navigate their financial journeys and turn long-term goals into reality. Key Takeaways Women currently control more than $10 trillion in...

  Presented by Axial Financial Group Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Jul 25, 2025 12:18:00 PM   "We thought we had all the answers, it was the questions we had wrong." — U2 Last week, I returned to the small Maine town I mentioned in...

  Presented by Axial Financial Group The first half of the year brought plenty of headlines—and plenty of questions. Tariff announcements, then tariff pauses, and trade negotiations dominated the conversation. However, there were also debates about the federal...

  As summer approaches and calendars begin to fill with vacations, celebrations, and long-awaited downtime, it’s easy to let financial planning take a backseat. But before you dive into the busyness of the season, a strategic mid-year financial check-up can help...

  Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® This entry was posted on Jun 3, 2025 10:36:03 AM   Markets rallied in May, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq up low- to mid-single digits for the month on solid fundamentals and reduced policy worries. Further, the...

If there’s one financial move that could make a major difference in your future—it’s opening a Roth IRA. We know that navigating retirement planning can feel overwhelming. But the Roth IRA is one of the simplest, most powerful tools to grow your wealth tax-free—and...

  Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Apr 14, 2025 3:27:17 PM Last week, the S&P 500 was up 5.7%, the strongest week for the market since November 2023. The Nasdaq rose 7.3%, which was the best week for that index since November 2022. The rally...

  Recently, the stock market—represented by the S&P 500—rose for three consecutive days as investors hoped that new tariffs announced by the U.S. government after yesterday’s close would be limited and targeted. Unfortunately, the official announcement was...

    Posted by Chris Fasciano This entry was posted on Mar 17, 2025 1:59:32 PM   As of the end of trading on Thursday, March 13, the S&P 500 closed down 10 percent from its all-time high, marking an official correction. It was the first correction...

Axial Celebrates Employee Appreciation Day!  Today we are celebrating the amazing dedication, hard work, and friendship of our team! Majority of our employees have been with Axial for 5, 10, or even 15+ years, a testament to the strength of our company culture and the...

Market Thoughts for March 2025 [Video] Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®  This entry was posted on Mar 4, 2025   February was a tough month for U.S. markets. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all fell, with the Nasdaq getting hit the hardest. Despite the...

Market Update—Week of February 24, 2025Presented by Axial Financial Group   Home builder confidence fell notably in February, signaling headwinds for the housing industry. Soft economic data and weak guidance from Walmart led equities lower last week. Economic...