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Bouchey Financial Group is a proud partner of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region. We recently helped sponsor the 40 Years of Love Gala to celebrate the mission and impact RMHC has had in our area. Through this organization’s efforts more than 20,000 families have been helped. Our ongoing partnership is one of…
Written by: Martin Shields, CFP®, AIF® In 2017, the Department of Labor adopted a rule regarding fiduciary investment advice under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The rule provided guidance on how financial advice must be given to participants in a 401(k) plan and guidelines an advisor must meet when transferring a client’s retirement…
Written by: Samantha Masey, CFP® Choosing a financial advisor can be an intimidating process full of unfamiliar terminology, designations, compensation and more. This leaves many people unsure about where to begin their search. It is important to find a wealth advisor that you not only trust but who also suits your investment and financial planning…
Written by: Harmony Wagner, CFP® With inflation at 40-year highs, American households are feeling the pinch. For April and May, the year-over-year inflation figures were 8.3% and 8.6% respectively, and with issues on both the supply and demand side of inflation, many people fear that inflation may persist through the summer months and perhaps even…
Written by: Steven B. Bouchey, CFP® As seen in The Saratogian. The headlines in 2022 have been overwhelming; the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Covid-19 lingering on, China’s lockdowns adding to supply chain disruptions, and inflation at 40-year highs!!! So, what has changed on the inflation front? The May consumer price index (CPI) was red hot, rising +1%…
Written by: Vincenzo Testa, CPA Equity compensation is one of many benefits that employers are offering more frequently to hold onto their valuable employees. Sure, in general, employees know when they are granted their stock options, when they vest or their strike price. But are those same employees able to calculate the potential significant tax…
Ask the Experts at Bouchey Financial Group: The Fed, Stocks and Bonds
As seen in The Saratogian The Fed met this week and as expected, they hiked interest rates by 0.75%. I believe this was already baked into the cake, as they say. The Fed was late to this party and should have begun hiking rates last year but is now committed to fighting inflation as best…