Bouchey Blog
After a steady rise in the markets lasting through the first half of the year, we have seen some more volatility and uncertainty since the Fed began their discussion of tapering their stimulus over the past few months. Mutual fund shops have increased their sales pitch during this time stating that in volatile markets an active manager…
Having spent six years working within the Financial Services tax group at Ernst & Young, two of our biggest tax deadlines annually were September 15th and October 15th. September 15th was the deadline for all corporate and partnership extended tax returns to be filed with the IRS while October 15th was the extension deadline for…
For those individuals who are saving for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, one of the best methods is to contribute to a 529 plan. Each state has their own plan and New York’s plan is one of the better ones as far as fees and investments offered https://www.nysaves.com. The investment are provided through Vanguard and…
Two questions we are frequently asked are whether or not it is a good time to buy a house and whether the housing market can continue to improve with rates rising as shown in the graph below (click to enlarge). The answer to whether it is a good time to buy a house depends…
Next week the 2nd quarter earnings reporting season will begin, starting with Alcoa on Monday. As shown in the graph below (click graph to enlarge), a record number of companies in the S&P 500 index have issued negative guidance for the quarter. This is not necessarily a bad thing to the extent that it is…
A basic tenet of modern portfolio theory suggests that investors who take on greater risk can expect a higher return. Under this theory, to maximize your portfolio’s return, you need to accept more volatility. In the past few years there have been several studies completed that suggest a counter theory. These studies make the argument…
2nd Quarter Update
Reacting to the Fed’s “Tapering” Decision Market Overview The beginning of the quarter continued the upward trend of the markets that we saw in the 1st quarter of 2013. With considerable cash on the sidelines, any dips in the equity markets during April and early May saw investors buying into the markets for fear of…