The Annex Wealth Management Blog

Perhaps this is a sign that we can return from severe economic hardship – our most recent poll asked about supporting a small business or restaurant. A small minority of respondents didn’t think the size of establishment mattered – but the overwhelming majority of...

We are slowly transitioning to a non-lockdown life, but we’re all moving carefully. That’s the mood of our polltakers this week.   When asked if they’d attend a Packer game this fall, nearly 60% of our Axiom readers indicated they’d pass. (We didn’t ask if this...

A recent poll indicated that more than half of Americans are considering changing their retirement plan – with a majority of those folks indicating they were going to decrease their investment into their plan.We decided to ask our readers if they were experiencing the...

Sometimes it’s the smaller things that are the best indicators of a crisis. A recent poll indicated that Americans were buying less Easter candy – and some weren’t buying any at all.We asked Axiom readers the same question, and nearly 60% indicated that they weren’t...

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More than 25% of our readers have increased their social media usage since the Coronavirus health crisis has reared its head – and the most-used platform, by far, is Facebook.Last week, we asked Axiom readers if the health crisis had caused them to use social media...

Hail Our Kind-Hearted Axiom Readers!We’re not surprised at all to see statistical evidence that our readers are good AND smart.Last week – it seems so long ago – we asked our Axiom readers if they had ever donated to a charity after a natural disaster. A large...

As news of Coronavirus continues to grab headlines, many are reevaluating their travel plans. Last week, we asked readers if they would be limiting or changing plans based on the virus news. The majority of responders – nearly 60% - indicated they would not be...

We’ve been telling folks to “Know The Difference” for years. The phrase challenges you to ask questions of both your financial professional and us at Annex Wealth Management, and know the difference. At Annex, we see “The Difference” in three key areas: Team – Annex...

Annex Wealth Management has always been dedicated to informing and educating people. We believe an informed person will make a better decision for his or herself. That's why our radio shows are informational, and not pushing products, and why we work on campus at the...

When it comes to leasing vs. buying a vehicle, the Axiom readers have spoken: buy. Nearly 90 percent of our respondents recommended, in general, to purchase a vehicle. Your advice is in line with financial icons like Dave Ramsey, who is outspoken about buying: “If you...

Experts disagree on whether buying or leasing a car is best. What do you think?

Last week we asked Axiom readers how much personal net worth they believed they’d need to be considered “wealthy.” It was a question posed last year by the website seniorliving.org 1. Over 1,000 of their respondents decided the amount needed was $2.3 million.Our poll...