Bouchey Blog
Written by: Martin X. Shields We live in an uncertain world where change comes quickly and the results of those changes are not always known. Unfortunately for investors this statement causes the market a great deal of heart burn. One of those areas of uncertainty is China’s recent devaluation of its currency, the Yuan, which…
Written by: Martin X. Shields The July jobs report showed that 215,000 jobs were added for the month, slightly below expectations. The job numbers for May and June were revised up, bringing the three month average job growth to 235,000 and the unemployment at 5.3 percent, the same as it was in June. These…
By: Brian M. Johnson, MBA, CLTC, New York Long-Term Care Brokers Planning for Extended Health Care is one of the most important planning considerations for retirees. Long-Term Care Insurance is the one insurance coverage specifically designed to cover the costs of extended health care. Still, many people don’t educate themselves on this valuable protection. The…
Market Overview “The road to success is seldom a straight line”, a quote which is a perfect description of successful long-term investing and the markets this year. Our perspective on 2015 is and has been that there is greater opportunity for upside growth than downside risk, but given the strong market performance over the past…
Greece has consumed the headlines recently after missing a $1.8 billion loan payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), becoming the first developed country to default on an IMF loan and last weekend with its historic “No” vote to live by more austerity measures being pushed on them by its creditors. Greece owes another almost…
SARATOGA SPRINGS >> To celebrate a quarter-century in business, Bouchey Financial Group President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Bouchey and his team recently hosted a reception for clients, family and friends at the National Museum of Racing. Surrounded by famous jockeys’ silks that colorfully line the Hall of Fame, Bouchey spoke of his own race…
Written by: Ryan Bouchey We talked a lot about Greece over the weekend on the radio show given all the headlines it’s made these past few weeks. Whether you are invested in U.S. equities or international equities, the consequences from either a Greece deal or a Greece fallout will have an impact on your portfolio.…