Bouchey Blog

A New Chapter for Crypto? 

By Catherine Buck | November 15, 2024

Written by: Paolo LaPietra, CFP®   The recent surge in Bitcoin’s price, surpassing $76,000 following Donald Trump’s re-election, highlights how sensitive cryptocurrency markets are to political events. This price action reflects investors’ enthusiasm that Trump’s return to the White House could be favorable for crypto assets, largely due to his support for crypto-friendly policies and…

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A Trump Presidency and What Lies Ahead

By Catherine Buck | November 11, 2024

For two years now we’ve been hearing a negative narrative about market expectations, while at the same time experiencing strong market performance. In 2023, it was all about the incoming recession. This year, the public concern centered around the pivotal presidential election. Well, fast forward to three days post-election, and we have another year of…

NAPFA Fall 2024 National Conference

By Catherine Buck | November 4, 2024

NAPFA (National Association of Personal Financial Advisors) hosted their Fall 2024 conference in Nashville! Our advisors, John Millet and Katie Buck, attended the conference to network with other Fee-Only advisors from across the country. They attended multiple day sessions encompassing a range of topics such as, Health Care Cost Planning; Advanced Estate and Trust Planning;…

What Happens If the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Expires? 

By Catherine Buck | October 18, 2024

Written by Vincenzo G. Testa, CPA, CFP®, ECA    The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in 2017. It revamped the United States Tax Code and brought significant tax breaks to both individuals and businesses. However, many of its provisions are set to expire at the end of 2025. If the TCJA is not…

Q3 2024 Market Update

By Catherine Buck | October 11, 2024

Continued Strength Written by: Ryan Bouchey, Chief Investment Officer Download the Report Here   Q3 2024 Market Update As we enter the 4th quarter, it’s still somewhat amazing to me the strength we continue to see in the current market landscape. It’s been roughly two years since every economist out there had predicted in impending recession,…

What Does True Wealth Look Like? 

By Catherine Buck | October 8, 2024

  Written by: Martin Shields, CFP®, AIF®   When most people think of wealth, they often picture one thing: financial prosperity-the state of being rich. While this definition works, it’s quite limited. It overlooks other important aspects of life that can be just as valuable, if not more so, than money.  I prefer a broader definition…

Am I Retiring at the Wrong Time?

By Catherine Buck | September 17, 2024

  Written by: Harmony Wagner, CFP®, CPWA ®   The decision to retire is not just one decision, but the culmination of many smaller ones. A soon-to-be retiree faces questions that will affect their retirement success, such as when to take Social Security, to where they may want to live in retirement. While some of…