2023 State of the Economy Recording

2023 SOE

Watch the 2023 State of the Economy presentation for our outlook on the markets and economy for the coming year. Steven Bouchey and his team will discuss: The State of the Firm 2022 In Review What’s Driving Investment Sentiment Challenges and Opportunities Planning Perspectives The Markets and Portfolio Outlook Watch the presentation below and download…

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Is Inflation Trending in the Right Direction?

Inflation

Written by: Paolo LaPietra, CFP® Last week was another step in the right direction for the fight against inflation with December’s CPI coming in at 6.5%. This would make the sixth consecutive month of declining inflation, down from 7.1% in November. Inflation has been a dark cloud hovering over the stock market, bond market, and…

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The SECURE Act 2.0 – What Does It Mean for You?

Secure Act 2.0

Written By: Harmony Wagner, CFP® Congress passed the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act 2.0 the last week of December, and with it came many changes for retirees and those saving for retirement. With over 4,000 pages, the bill is a significant one, addressing topics such as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), 401(k)…

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Local Families Receive Christmas Gifts

Bouchey donates gifts

This holiday season our organization was able to support some families in need in our local community through Commission on Economic Opportunity. Lauren Bouchey shopped and wrapped the weeks leading up to delivering our Christmas gifts to Kate Maciol and her dynamic team for numerous families. Their mission is “Changing lives, improving our community “, which…

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BFG Holiday Party

Holiday Party

Tis the season to be grateful for all that we have, and for me, to serve others in our community or on the streets who can use a helping hand. But this weekend, I celebrated with my 18 amazing professionals who I’m blessed to work with to manage our clients’ wealth. We took over the…

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2022 End of Year Planning Checklist

2022 planning checklist

It may be hard to believe, but we are nearing the end of 2022. This time of year is an opportune time to evaluate your financial situation, review your risk management plan, and define action steps for any items that need to get done before year-end. To assist with this process, we have prepared an…

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