Market Commentary
Written by: Paolo LaPietra, CFP® I Bonds have been an extremely popular investment vehicle for Americans since 2021 with the spike in inflation that we have seen in the economy. To put into perspective on how sought after I Bonds have been, more than 3.7 million accounts were opened to purchase I Bonds in 2022…
Watch the 2023 State of the Economy presentation for our outlook on the markets and economy for the coming year. Steven Bouchey and his team will discuss: The State of the Firm 2022 In Review What’s Driving Investment Sentiment Challenges and Opportunities Planning Perspectives The Markets and Portfolio Outlook Watch the presentation below and download…
What a summer we enjoyed and here we are with foliage showing brilliant colors before the leaves start to fall, no pun intended. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here, and then the holiday season. Have you had your fill of pumpkin spice this and that yet? This is supposed to be our quarterly…
Written by: Paolo LaPietra, CFP® Whether you have been listening to the news or talking with friends and family, inflation has found it’s way into the conversation. It makes sense, inflation affects so many aspects of our lives. While stopping at the gas pump, shopping in the grocery store, or in the market for a…
It’s Saturday morning and I wanted to share some thoughts that both Ryan Bouchey, CFP® CPA, our Chief Strategy Officer and VP, and I had on the markets with all the volatility over the past couple weeks. Investors’ emotions are being tested again as we retest the lows of June 16th and there’s a feeling…
As seen in The Saratogian The Fed met this week and as expected, they hiked interest rates by 0.75%. I believe this was already baked into the cake, as they say. The Fed was late to this party and should have begun hiking rates last year but is now committed to fighting inflation as best…
Q2 2023 Market Update Webinar: Riding the First Half Wave
Listen to the BFG investment team as they provide a look back at the markets from Q2 and discuss how it affects your portfolio performance. We will cover: First Half Markets Recap Stock Market Resiliency & Economic Strength The Interest Rate Rollercoaster What’s Needed to Sustain This Growth Hear from Ryan and Paolo in the recording…