Posts by Samantha Masey
Do I Need to Take a Required Minimum Distribution?
Written by: Nicole Gobel, CPA In every industry there are acronyms. In the investment advisory and tax planning world, RMD or MRD is often used. Both stand for Required Minimum Distribution. This is the minimum amount one must take as a distribution from various retirement accounts each tax year and is specific to each individual…
Read MorePlanning for College Expenses
Written by: Vincenzo Testa, CPA In the 21st century, the cost of college tuition has nearly doubled. The annual growth rate of college tuition has been 6.8%. The cost of college tuition is growing at a rate that is significantly outpacing average annual inflation. If you plan to pay for a child or grandchild’s college…
Read MoreWebinar Recording: Financial Planning Tips for Working Professionals
Listen to Marty Shields, Samantha Masey, and Vincenzo Testa discuss their recommendations for financial planning tips for working professionals. Discussion includes: Budgeting & Debt Management Saving for Retirement Maximizing Employer Benefits Risk Management
Read MoreSix Steps to Create an Effective Estate Plan
Written by: Marty Shields, CFP®, AIF Developing an estate plan is not high on many people’s to-do list because it can be overwhelming to think about, and everyone hopes it is not needed until many years in the future. The fact is that life is uncertain and if something were to happen, the difference between…
Read MoreHappy International Women’s Day
Today we are excited to celebrate International Women’s Day with our team, our families and our clients. Here at Bouchey Financial Group, we are dedicated to the advancement of women in all areas of their lives. We are proud the majority of our team members are female including half of our wealth advisors. Our team…
Read MoreBehavioral Finance and Its Impact on Investing
Starting my career in finance at the turn of the century, I have lived through some of the best and worst times in investing and witnessed the role emotions play in decision making. Investors have experienced several market crashes (dot-com bubble, financial crisis, COVID-19) as well as seeing the S&P 500 roughly triple in that…
Read MoreWebinar Recording: Making Sense of the Market
With significant market volatility experienced thus far in 2022, our investment team analyzes current events including the invasion of Ukraine, historical market volatility, and economic data to help frame our investment strategy. Listen to Steven Bouchey, Jason Alonzo, and Paolo LaPietra discuss the market outlook and their thoughts on the recent volatility.
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