BFM News and Market Updates

Q2 2023 Quarterly Perspective

Q2 2023 Quarterly Perspective

  by Brad M. Weafer, CFA | Chief Investment Officer Click Video Below for Quarterly Update KEY POINTS Equity markets had a strong 2nd quarter led in large part by the largest companies in the U.S. The U.S. economy continues to defy predictions of a recession,...

Q1 2023 Market Commentary

Q1 2023 Market Commentary

Brad M. Weafer, CFA | Chief Investment Officer         KEY POINTS Capital markets shrugged off tighter financial conditions resulting from rising rates and a regional banking panic to post materially better returns during the first quarter relative...

VIDEO: The Debt Ceiling Explained

VIDEO: The Debt Ceiling Explained

As Congress contends with a debate over the U.S. debt ceiling, Jay Nicholls, Director of Trading at Boston Financial Management, explains the importance of the debt ceiling, describes a variety of potential outcomes, and outlines our perspective at BFM.Video...

2023 Economic Outlook

2023 Economic Outlook

by Brad M. Weafer, CFA | Chief Investment OfficerClick Video Below for Quarterly UpdateKey points Stocks staged a comeback in the fourth quarter, but still posted material declines for the year. Bonds also managed positive returns in the fourth quarter, but 2022 was...

SECURE Act 2.0: Provisions Affecting Retirement Plans

SECURE Act 2.0: Provisions Affecting Retirement Plans

by Kathleen M. Sablone, JD, AEP®, Co-Chief Planning OfficerThe original Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (“SECURE”) Act was signed into law at the end of 2019. Earlier this year, the House passed a follow-up bill known as the Securing a Strong Retirement Act...

Our 2023 Economic Wishlist

Our 2023 Economic Wishlist

  by Brad M. Weafer, CFA | Chief Investment OfficerIt has become an annual tradition at Boston Financial Management to put together a wish list of all the things we hope to get this holiday season and into the new year. My kids keep getting older, but their Christmas...