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Investing in our Human Capital

By Samantha Masey | May 17, 2014

Written by: Martin X. Shields As part of our firm’s philosophy of investing in our human capital, we try attending several conferences each year where we complete due diligence and research on investments, global economic trends, best business practices and methods to better utilize our technology.  This week several members of our team attended a…

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Longevity – Steps to Prevent Outliving your Nest Egg

By Samantha Masey | May 10, 2014

Written by: Martin X. Shields One of the biggest issues facing retirees is longevity and the potential of outliving their assets.  Many individuals in their 60s never seem to worry about living past their 80s but as the chart below indicates, for a couple who are both 65 today there is almost a 50% chance…

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Apple Stock

By Samantha Masey | April 25, 2014

Written by: Steve Bouchey, President & CEO Thursday, April 24, marked a significant day for Apple stock shareholders.  For the first time in nine years, Apple Inc. (AAPL) will have a 7-for-1 split, a move that caused shares to spike in early trading.  While the split will not change the value of Apple’s shares (seven…

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Are you prepared?

By Samantha Masey | April 19, 2014

Written by: Stacy E. Akaka, CDFATM Many women, often reluctantly, either through divorce or death of a spouse, find themselves the sole financial decision maker in their homes.  Other times, women choose to stay single.  According to statistics from the National Center for Women and Retirement, 9 out of 10 women will be the sole financial…

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Finding Direction with the Fed Pulling Back

By Samantha Masey | April 12, 2014

As the old saying goes, the longer the winter, the sweeter the spring.  A statement that is particularly relevant after this recent winter.  The challenging winter weather aligns with a challenging quarter in the markets, especially when compared to the 1st quarter performance over the previous four years.  There is reason to hope that spring…

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Five Reasons to change your Mutual Fund Portfolio to an ETF Portfolio

By Samantha Masey | April 5, 2014

Written by-Ryan Bouchey,  CFP®, CPA As an investor there are an endless number of investment options at your disposal whether it’s through a broker, your advisor or if you are investing on your own.  Over the past 20 years, for many investors, their primary investment vehicle has been mutual funds and according to the Investment…

Rensselaer Regional Chamber of Commerce Presents the Tech Valley Series For Empowering Women 2nd Annual Symposium

By Samantha Masey | March 21, 2014

    Bouchey Financial Group, Ltd. is proud to support this important women’s initiative. Join us for what promises to be an afternoon of education, empowerment and fun! Thursday, April 10th 11:00 a.m-5:15 p.m. Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd. Latham, NY 12110 How can we involve the business community to support career advancement for professional…