We are proud to once again sponsor and support Katelynn's Ride, the 13th annual bike ride and walk that supports The Jimmy Fund and the Children's Cancer Hope Fund at Baystate Medical Center's Sadowsky Center for Children.
The event will be held June 2 at Hampshire College. New this year is a May 11 Meet Up - Tune Up - Sign Up event that will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, 121 West Street, North Riverfront Park, in Springfield.
This kickoff event will help riders prepare for KRide. Cycling technicians from Fit to Ride, along with other volunteer mechanics and cycling enthusiasts, will be on hand to check bikes for safety, comfort and to make basic adjustments.
Please join us in supporting this worthwhile cause.
For all the details, see our K-Ride page.
News and comments from the Bradway Financial team
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Bradway Hockey Team Skates to Gold in Bay State Games
The Axiom/Bradway Financial/Teddy Bear Pools 50+ hockey team successfully defended its gold medal last month at the Bay State Games.
En route to the finals, the team beat the Olde Crabs 5-2, enjoyed a 5-2 win over Reils Rental and had a hard-fought 1-1 come-from-behind tie with Teddy Bear Pools. The team posted a 4-0 win over the Berkshire Blizzard in the gold medal game.
The sponsors' support helps make the tournament affordable for the players.
Lace Up Your Running Shoes for Peace of Cake Race
Bradway client Laurel Grow passes along word of CISV of Greater Springfield's Peace of Cake Race, a 5K run and family fun walk fund-raiser set for March 24 at Forest Park in Springfield.
Children's International Summer Villages, or CISV, offers children and adults the opportunity to travel and make new friendships worldwide while learning to understand and appreciate different cultures. Every summer the nonprofit group brings together children and young adults from all over the world to foster international understanding and friendships in the hope of achieving peaceful solutions to worldwide problems.
The entry fee for the Peace of Cake Race, which steps off at 9 a.m. on March 24, is $25 for adults and $20 for students. Race sponsorships also are available.
You can register for the race here.
Children's International Summer Villages, or CISV, offers children and adults the opportunity to travel and make new friendships worldwide while learning to understand and appreciate different cultures. Every summer the nonprofit group brings together children and young adults from all over the world to foster international understanding and friendships in the hope of achieving peaceful solutions to worldwide problems.
The entry fee for the Peace of Cake Race, which steps off at 9 a.m. on March 24, is $25 for adults and $20 for students. Race sponsorships also are available.
You can register for the race here.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club Seeking Support
Bradway client Jonathan Moss, who has led the effort to restore rowing to Springfield as president of the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, passes along this update regarding the club's efforts and its participation in the Valley Gives program:
Bringing healthy activities to the bike path and riverfront makes Springfield a more livable city. Showing the region that the river is a healthy playground and the North End can be home to a vibrant activity center. These are a few of of the things that make our recent milestones so inspiring for the PVRC leadership and supporters.
With operational funding on its way through a recent Community Transformation Grant (via the Centers for Disease Control and some partner agencies in Springfield), our focus is now on infrastructure…building renovations, dock launching, and the health/safety of our "new home." Given the fact that nobody rowed from the facility for 50+ years and its maintenance was neglected for many years, we have our work cut out for us.
Thanks for considering a gift to PVRC through the Valley Gives program. Schedule a 12/12/12 gift at: http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Pvrc?referral_code=share
Most gifts are being "scheduled" for 12/12/12 to correspond to official Valley Gives Day, but others are recording their donations right away. We appreciate either approach!
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement along the way, Jonathan
To learn more about the club, visit its website, pvrowing.org.
Bradway Financial and Fit to Ride are among the club's financial supporters.
Bringing healthy activities to the bike path and riverfront makes Springfield a more livable city. Showing the region that the river is a healthy playground and the North End can be home to a vibrant activity center. These are a few of of the things that make our recent milestones so inspiring for the PVRC leadership and supporters.
With operational funding on its way through a recent Community Transformation Grant (via the Centers for Disease Control and some partner agencies in Springfield), our focus is now on infrastructure…building renovations, dock launching, and the health/safety of our "new home." Given the fact that nobody rowed from the facility for 50+ years and its maintenance was neglected for many years, we have our work cut out for us.
Thanks for considering a gift to PVRC through the Valley Gives program. Schedule a 12/12/12 gift at: http://valleygives.razoo.com/story/Pvrc?referral_code=share
Most gifts are being "scheduled" for 12/12/12 to correspond to official Valley Gives Day, but others are recording their donations right away. We appreciate either approach!
Thanks so much for your support and encouragement along the way, Jonathan
To learn more about the club, visit its website, pvrowing.org.
Bradway Financial and Fit to Ride are among the club's financial supporters.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Hurricane Alert: Our Offices Are Closed, But We're Still Working
The Bradway Financial offices will be closed today as Hurricane Sandy makes her presence felt. We are working from home, however, and can take your phone calls and emails if you need to contact us.
We are as prepared as we can be for the storm. Our web-based telephone system is able to find us wherever we are, so please feel free to call our regular office number, 800-725-1622. Also, our client data is held on a server in New Hampshire that is constantly backed up and is powered by generators during power failures.
We hope you and your loved ones fare well during the storm. Stay safe!
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Bradway Financial/Jackson & Connor Cycling Jerseys Available for Order
Jackson & Connor, the Northampton men's clothing store, is producing a limited run of cycling jerseys that include the Bradway Financial logo.
To see the jersey, click here. The jerseys cost $60 each. If you're interested in ordering a jersey, please contact Matt Brewster by July 18.
To see the jersey, click here. The jerseys cost $60 each. If you're interested in ordering a jersey, please contact Matt Brewster by July 18.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
What's Wrong With Wall Street Shows What's Right With Independent Financial Advisors
A story in today's New York Times, "Former Brokers Say JPMorgan Favored Selling Bank's Own Funds Over Others," points out the pitfalls and inherent conflicts of interest in the broker-dealer world.
"I was selling JPMorgan funds that often had weak performance records, and I was doing it for no other reason than to enrich the firm. I couldn't call myself objective," one former broker told the newspaper. Said another: "It said 'financial advisor' on my business card, but that's not what JPMorgan actually let me be. I had to be a salesman even if what I was selling wasn't that great."
In contrast, Registered Investment Advisors like Bradway Financial are fiduciaries, meaning we have a legal responsibility to act in the client's best interests. Our independence allows us to offer financial products from any company. And our rigorous investment selection process focuses on funds and other investments we believe offer the best combination of insider ownership, performance and cost.
The Times story also shows what happens when there is not an alignment of interests between the client and the advisor. The brokers have an incentive to sell products because they are paid on commission. In contrast, fee-based advisors like Bradway Financial are paid by clients. So our incentive is to maintain client relationships and increase client wealth. At Bradway our interests are further aligned by the fact that our accounts are managed exactly like our client accounts.
We think these are important distinctions that set us apart from the financial industry's broker-dealers.
"I was selling JPMorgan funds that often had weak performance records, and I was doing it for no other reason than to enrich the firm. I couldn't call myself objective," one former broker told the newspaper. Said another: "It said 'financial advisor' on my business card, but that's not what JPMorgan actually let me be. I had to be a salesman even if what I was selling wasn't that great."
In contrast, Registered Investment Advisors like Bradway Financial are fiduciaries, meaning we have a legal responsibility to act in the client's best interests. Our independence allows us to offer financial products from any company. And our rigorous investment selection process focuses on funds and other investments we believe offer the best combination of insider ownership, performance and cost.
The Times story also shows what happens when there is not an alignment of interests between the client and the advisor. The brokers have an incentive to sell products because they are paid on commission. In contrast, fee-based advisors like Bradway Financial are paid by clients. So our incentive is to maintain client relationships and increase client wealth. At Bradway our interests are further aligned by the fact that our accounts are managed exactly like our client accounts.
We think these are important distinctions that set us apart from the financial industry's broker-dealers.
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