by sochafinancial | Oct 17, 2023 | Investment Management
At the beginning of the year, most economic forecasters predicted the US would be in or entering a recession by now. Instead, the US economy was very strong in the third quarter with the Atlanta FED GDPNow forecast estimating 4.9% real GDP growth. This strong growth...
by sochafinancial | Oct 4, 2023 | SFG
Thank you to everyone who attended our Corning Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event last Thursday at our office. The company, food, music and donations for our raffle were all spot on. We would also like to recognize our vendors who made this evening so...
by sochafinancial | Aug 2, 2023 | Educational
Though we have many more sweet days of summer left, now can be a great time to start preparing your child for their journey back to school! We understand this transition can be overwhelming and want to share some tips to help you get ready while also managing your...
by sochafinancial | Jul 19, 2023 | Investment Management
The economy and the markets proved to be more resilient than nearly everyone anticipated in the second quarter. The economic data has been surprising to the upside with the Citi Economic Surprise index nearing the highs of its historical range. While we still expect...
by sochafinancial | May 22, 2023 | Educational
Having a new baby brings forward a lot of changes in your life, particularly when it comes to your finances. The cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 is estimated at $233,610 for an average middle-income family reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture...