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Single Stock Risk

By Samantha Masey | May 20, 2016

Written by: Ryan Bouchey We recently wrote an article exploring  single stock risk for the Saratogian. Below you will find an excerpt from the article along with a link to access the full article.   We often talk with clients about single-stock risk and how it can significantly impact savings goals if not managed appropriately. Having…

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The Push for a Fiduciary Standard in the Finance Industry

By Samantha Masey | April 7, 2016

Written by: Marty Shields It was six years in the making but today the Department of Labor released rules on how all financial advisors must begin working with retirement accounts as fiduciaries.  There is some complexity to the regulation but at its core what these rules mean going forward is that when advisors provide advice…

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State of the Economy – 2016

By Samantha Masey | March 11, 2016

Each year, Bouchey Financial Group invites our clients to join us for our annual State of the Economy presentation. This year we had more than 200 clients attend over a two night span, one presentation in Troy and the other in Saratoga Springs. Below you can watch and listen to Steve, Ryan and Marty give…

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From the Experts at Bouchey Financial Group: You Need to Have a Financial Plan in Place

By Samantha Masey | March 11, 2016

Written by: Marty Shields A good rule of thumb in life is, if an activity is important and somewhat complex, it is best to have a well thought out plan in place before your proceed. It is safe to say that managing your investments is certainly one of these activities. With the said, it is…

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From the experts at Bouchey Financial Group: Market volatility

By Samantha Masey | February 7, 2016

Written by Steven Bouchey    So far 2016 has been more volatile than normal and investing feels like a roller coaster ride, creating anxiety with most investors. The stock market has overcome everything from world wars, oil embargoes, presidential assassinations, terrorist attacks, technology bubbles, etc., and we feel the recent news on China’s slowing growth,…

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No Clear Direction from the Labor Numbers

By Samantha Masey | February 6, 2016

Written by: Martin Shields   Yesterday, the payroll numbers for January were released and they provided a mixed bag of news.  For the month, a total of 150,000 jobs were added well below the monthly average of jobs added throughout last year and below the expected amount of 190,000.  The unemployment rate fell to 4.9%…

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Bouchey Financial Group 4th Quarter Market & Economic Review

By Samantha Masey | January 15, 2016

Written by: Steven Bouchey Oil, China & the Dollar – the Three Themes of 2015 Market Overview Throughout the year there were a number of headlines and data points that impacted the performance of the markets but for the most of the year the main drivers were the sharp decline in earnings in the energy…