by Robert Loporto | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Market Update—Week of January 13, 2025 Presented by Axial Financial Group Minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and worsening consumer expectations hinted at potential inflation concerns to start the year. Stocks and bonds sold...
by Robert Loporto | Jan 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Market Thoughts for January 2025 [Video] Posted by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® This entry was posted on Jan 3, 2025 10:00:15 AM The S&P 500 and Dow were both down in single digits in December, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq eked out a modest gain. Developed and...
by Robert Loporto | Jan 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Are Subscriptions Draining Your Bank Account? You open your bank statement and notice a string of small charges you barely remember signing up for—a streaming service you signed up for during the pandemic, the meditation app you downloaded during a stressful week, and...
by Robert Loporto | Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to start planning ahead. In between the busyness and usual “to-do’s” of the holiday season, now is a good time to begin pulling out last year’s tax return, along with your current pay stubs and...
by Robert Loporto | Dec 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Market Update—Week of December 9, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group Hiring rebounded swiftly in November after a weather-driven slowdown in October. The so-called Magnificent Seven (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Tesla) led...
by Robert Loporto | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Market Update—Week of December 2, 2024Presented by Axial Financial Group Consumer confidence improved more than expected. Equity markets continued to show signs of broadening beyond Nvidia and Tesla. We expect several important reports this week, highlighted by...