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Federal Reserve Taper
We’ve been hearing rumors for months that the Federal Reserve would be tapering their monthly bond buying policy, otherwise known...
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“Top 10 Financial Tips from this Non Financial Lady”
In an effort to keep you on your toes I have decided to contribute to our blog for the first...
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Charles Schwab’s annual conference in Washington D.C.
As part of our ongoing investment due diligence and research, we are attending Charles Schwab’s annual conference in Washington D.C. ...
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2014 Changes to Employer Based Retirement Plans and Social Security
Every year in the fall, the federal government provides new guidelines on how much can be saved to an employer...
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Bouchey Financial Group 3rd Quarter Market & Economic Review
Market Overview: September marked the five‐year anniversary of the financial crisis. Although the general mood of the country doesn’t always...
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The Direction of the Fed under Chairwoman Yellen
This week President Obama named Janet Yellen to be the next head of the Federal Reserve replacing Ben Bernacke who...
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Washington Driving the Market
We are once again in a situation where investors find themselves more concerned with what is occurring in Washington than...
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When to use Active Management
After a steady rise in the markets lasting through the first half of the year, we have seen some more volatility...
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2013 Tax Planning
Having spent six years working within the Financial Services tax group at Ernst & Young, two of our biggest tax...
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A 529 Plan Savings Strategy for Current College Expenses
For those individuals who are saving for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, one of the best methods is to contribute...
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Housing Recovery: Boom or Bust
Two questions we are frequently asked are whether or not it is a good time to buy a house and...
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2nd Quarter Update
Reacting to the Fed’s “Tapering” Decision Market Overview The beginning of the quarter continued the upward trend of the markets...
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Preparing for 2nd Quarter Earnings Reports
Next week the 2nd quarter earnings reporting season will begin, starting with Alcoa on Monday.  As shown in the graph...
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Does more risk assure higher returns?
A basic tenet of modern portfolio theory suggests that investors who take on greater risk can expect a higher return....
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The Fed’s Grip on the Current Market
We saw a rollercoaster ride in the markets for the week ending 6/7, led in large part by reactions to...
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How should you allocate your bond portfolio?
In any well-diversified portfolio it’s critical that investors have exposure to the fixed income or bond market.  When we allocate our...
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Reaching Record Highs
Market Overview We started 2013 with a brief trip over the “fiscal cliff” followed by general concern over Washington bringing...
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Sequestration and the Aftermath
The sequestration deadline has come and gone with most people probably thinking to themselves “now that wasn’t so bad.”  To...
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Global Currencies – Continuing the Trend Downward
Over the weekend finance ministers and central bank governors from the top 20 industrialized countries (G-20 countries) met to discuss...
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Spending Cuts or not?
Tune in for "Lets Talk Money" Saturday February 16th at noon for a candid conversation with  Congressman Paul Tonko concerning...
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