Bouchey Blog
The analytical revolution in sports is a natural byproduct of the information arms race. As teams become more aware of the importance of data, they develop new and innovative analytical techniques. Coaches and general managers then use this information to guide their strategic decisions to give their team an edge. This has led to what…
Written by Harmony Wagner I remember the day my dad brought home what my young siblings and I thought was the latest and greatest thing: a beeper. We begged him to show us how it worked and to let us call it from our landline phone. At the time, we had no idea just how…
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With another year coming to an end, year-end planning decisions are on the minds of many of our clients. During these planning discussions, I am surprised about how many people are unaware of what a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is. Whether used to satisfy charitable goals or reduce taxes, it is a beneficial strategy to…
We are all guilty of it, me especially. When looking for a product online, a restaurant to try, or a movie to rent, we look at a crowdsourced ranking to determine if it is worthy of our time and/or money. Quick aside: I once caught myself reading reviews for a set of dinner forks on…
Written by Harmony Wagner As most investors know, it is nearly impossible to predict the perfect time to invest outside cash. When stocks are performing well, investors may be concerned that the market is at its peak; during a market correction, investors may fear how much more it could drop before recovering. The unpredictability of…
The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the Law of Conservation, states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only be transformed. Within investments, that same law applies to risk. To start, risk is a tricky thing to define. The financial world has settled on a measure of volatility called standard deviation.…