Axial Updates

Market Update—Week of July 8, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group Tesla was the story of last week; it rose more than 27 percent after second-quarter delivery estimates were better than expected. Treasuries rallied slightly after minutes from the most recent...

      Written by a TurboTax Expert, Reviewed by a TurboTax CPA Presented by Axial Financial Group Updated for Tax Year 2023, April 5, 2024 Where you call home isn’t just about proximity to work or the quality of local schools—it can also be about the...

Market Update—Week of May 28, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group Technology and communication services were the only equity sectors that were positive last week. U.S. Treasuries sold off amid concerns of persistent inflation. Quick Hits Report releases: Existing...

Posted by Peter Roberto, May 23, 2024 Presented by Axial Financial Group With nearly half the world’s population set to face national elections this year, including here in the U.S., it’s a time of questioning for many. People want to know who their next leader will...

Exciting news! Axial is proud to be recognized as the top producing firm in 2023 for Commonwealth Financial Network®! The ranking reflects our commitment to success as we serve the exclusive wealth management and planning needs of our clients, backed by a winning...

Spring is Here: Axial Volunteers at the Burlington Food Pantry Garden  Another Spring "Garden Day" is in the books! Each year, members of the Axial team volunteer at the Burlington Food Pantry Garden, lending a few extra hands for some much needed maintenance for the...

Market Update—Week of May 13, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group Equities continued their rally as those sectors that benefited from more persistent inflation outperformed. U.S. Treasuries were little changed as investors wait for this week’s inflation data. Quick...

Market Thoughts for May 2024 [Video] Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® This entry was posted on May 2, 2024 10:30:03 AM   Rising interest rates pressured stock and bond prices in April. U.S. markets were down in the low-single digits, marking the first monthly...

Market Update—Week of May 6, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group   Equities rallied as soft economic data gave the Federal Reserve (Fed) more reasons to cut interest rates in 2024. Intermediate-term rates declined notably amid weak data and a slower pace of...

    8 Things to Consider Before Buying Your Aging Parent’s Home Presented by Axial Financial Group   The “great wealth transfer” is set to take place over the next two decades, when baby boomers (the wealthiest generation in American history) will pass...

Market Update—Week of April 22, 2024 Presented by Axial Financial Group   Global equities were mostly down last week on the potential for higher U.S. rates and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Bond yields continued their rise as inflation remained a...

    To Roll Over—or Not to Roll Over—Your 401(k) Presented by Axial Financial Group   As you advance in your career and hold jobs at various companies, you may discover at some point that you’ve left behind valuable cookie crumbs: a trail of...

Market Update—Week of April 15, 2024 Presented by Axial Financial Group   U.S. equities sold off again as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in higher than expected. Bond yields continued their rise; investors demanded higher yields because consumer inflation...

    Investing in an Election Year: Three things to keep in mind Investing during an election year can be tough on the nerves, and 2024 promises to be no different. Politics can bring out strong emotions and biases, but investors would be wise to put these...

Market Thoughts for April 2024 [Video] Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®  This entry was posted on Apr 2, 2024   U.S. and developed markets set new price records on economic and earnings growth, but fixed income lagged as interest rates rose during the quarter....

Market Update—Week of April 1, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group The S&P 500 outpaced the tech-oriented Nasdaq Composite in the first quarter. Bond yields were little moved in a short week of trading. Quick Hits Report releases: Durable goods orders rebounded...

It's time for an annual spruce   BY BECCA STANEK, THE WEEK US PUBLISHED APRIL 6, 2023 Spring cleaning doesn't have to stop at your house. In fact, spring can be a great time to do a little financial checking in and tidying up as well. It's a few months out from any...

Presented by Axial Financial Group Facing greater exposure to debt—which costs more as rates increase—small-cap stocks struggled last week. Rates rose as bond investors demanded more yield to offset hotter-than-expected inflation. Quick Hits Report releases: Consumer...

Dec 08, 2023 | 8 min read Genevieve Waterman Director, Corporate Partnerships and Engagement Key Takeaways Scams targeting older adults are on the rise. In 2022, there were 88,262 complaints of fraud resulting in $3.1 billion in losses from people age 60+.   The...

Q4 2023 Earnings: The Winter Thaw Has Begun Posted by Rob Swanke This entry was posted on Mar 12, 2024   I love spending time outdoors—except when it’s 20 degrees outside. For me, winter in Boston is a time to focus on self-improvement, whether that’s working on...

Market Update—Week of March 11, 2024 Presented by Axial Financial Group Weak iPhone and Tesla sales in China moved the Nasdaq Composite lower. Rates for Treasuries with maturities greater than five years fell as the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated it was close to...

Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP®  Presented by Axial Financial Group This entry was posted on Mar 5, 2024 February was a good month for stocks, with most markets up in the low- to mid-single digits on positive economic and earnings news. The riskiest indices, the...

Market Update—Week of March 4, 2024 Presented by Axial Financial Group The rally in artificial intelligence (AI) continued last week as Dell posted strong earnings as demand for its AI servers rose. Bond investors bought between 2-year and 10-year maturities as the...

Practical insights from Marc Milstein, neuroscience researcher The costs associated with an unhealthy brain can be significant. For example, the lifetime cost for someone with dementia is nearly $400,000. From both a financial and quality-of-life perspective, it makes...

Market Update—Week of February 20, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group   Consumer and producer prices were higher than anticipated this week. As a result, equity investors focused on moving toward companies that have historically generated more of their...