Something More with Chris Boyd

Wrap up - Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue a previous conversation about how to avoid some of the more common mistakes people make that can be harmful to their retirement planning. The dialogue starts out with the mistake of investing too conservatively and how inflation will erode your financial plan. Chris and Jeff next discuss why you should estimate yo...

Financial Literacy – April is Financial Literacy Month and Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry share their thoughts on what financial and consumer topics should be included in everyone's knowledge. The pair reviews the growing trend of states requiring a financial literacy class for high school students. Chris and Jeff also discuss various tactics available to parents to instill a desire in their children t...

Special Needs Planning – Charlie Massimo joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for an engaging discussion concerning the various financial planning issues for parents of special needs children. Charlie shares his personal story of having two sons with autism and the many financial and personal challenges. Topic areas discussed during the episode are estate planning, future housing needs, special needs t...

Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans – Referencing a recently published article from Sarah Newcomb, PhD, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a number of subjects that can put your retirement plan in jeopardy.   Chris and Jeff start off the episode with a reminder that everyone should have their estate plan in place long before retirement.   Jeff reflects on the advice he provides both as an attorney...

What's my Number? – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the commonly asked question of "How much do I need to save to be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement?"   While this "number" is different for each individual or couple, the below referenced article indicates that the result of a recent survey pegs the figure of $1.5M.   Chris & Jeff review a range of factors to consider when...

Level 5 - Abundance – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry wrap up their previous discussions concerning the 5 Levels of Wealth by discussing the subject of "Abundance".   The pair offer their thoughts on how living in abundance occurs when one is able to align their financial wealth with their personal values and desired purpose resulting in full contentment. The conversation continues with the importance o...

Looking Back/Looking Forward – Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry with his commentary on the first quarter returns in the stock market. The conversation naturally moves to a forward-looking view of the second quarter and beyond.   Brian outlines the "Bull" and "Bear" cases for the remainder of 2024.   The dialogue covers commentary on recent employment data, infla...

Mail Bag - Should we worry about the Dollar? – Chris Boyd welcomes Brian Regan to this episode to discuss a question from the AMR Team Mail Bag. This listener's question asks about the threats to the strength of the US Dollar and whether China may have a political or market interest in a devalued US Dollar. Other threats to the strength of the US Dollar are discussed, including the rising level of...

Market Observations/First Quarter review – Brian Regan joins the show to share his generally positive commentary on the first quarter results in the financial markets. Brian highlights that recent market performance emphasizes why diversification is key to a financial plan. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry add in their thoughts on the market, including bonds, geo-political events and a review of a recent...

In the News – There is never a shortage of financially related news items to discuss. In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry begin the conversation with the recent Solar Eclipse and the economic impact of such an event. Chris and Jeff next review economic data reports from the week, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) and what each report tells us about...

Level 4 - Freedom – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their series about the 5 Levels of Wealth (see related article linked below). For this segment, they move onto level 4 – Freedom. Chris and Jeff discuss how Freedom means having the ability to cover your current and future financial needs, and when working is more of a personal choice than a financial need. Jeff emphasizes that reaching the fr...

Mail Bag – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry answer a question from a listener on the subject of what is the correct type of life insurance? Chris summarizes the scenario where a woman from Wisconsin asks about whether a whole life insurance policy is an effective use for life insurance and for saving for future college expenses and retirement. Chris and Jeff outline how to evaluate the n...

Level 3 - Security – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their previous discussion about the 5 Levels of Wealth by moving up the wealth pyramid to level 3 of Security (see related article linked below). At Level 3, Security is about seeing the fruits of your disciplined financial strategy and how financial decisions should become more second nature. Jeff and Chris go deep into the details of how mu...

The Survey Says – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the recently published CNBC All- America Economic Survey, which is a bi-partisan poll across the United States covering key measures of economic confidence and other business/economic issues. In this latest poll are issues of President Biden's proposal for a Corporate Income Tax increase, banning the social media app TikTok, and voters' thoughts...

Paper Soldiers – Chris Boyd welcomes Saleha Mohsin, the author of the new book "Paper Soldiers". Saleha, a reporter from Bloomberg offers her thoughts on "the untold story of how one of America's most invincible institutions (the Treasury) has used the U.S. dollar to define America's role in the world, and our economic future". Saleha explains how the Treasury Department has shaped U.S. policy at...

Retirement Planning for Women – With March being Women's History Month, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Jocelyn Lee of Wealth Enhancement Group to the segment to discuss unique challenges that many women face in financial planning. Jocelyn starts out by sharing her personal story of meeting her first financial advisor and how she prefers a values-based planning approach. During a lively dialogue...

Level 2 - Strategy – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their previous discussion about the 5 Levels of Wealth by moving up the wealth pyramid to the level of strategy (see related article linked below). At Level 2 you are no longer just surviving, you are beginning to make your money work for you. Chris and Jeff outline a successful method of goal setting and dig into some common financial goals...

The 5 Levels of Wealth – Part 1 "Stability" – Chris Boyd and Jeff introduce the topic of the different levels of wealth with the first level being stability (see link to related article below). Jeff starts off by explaining that this level is not solely about income, as many people with a big paycheck often struggle to achieve financial stability. The conversation turns to adopting a mindset of de...

In the News – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the financial news of the week. The big news moving the markets this week is the comments of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell indicating the likelihood that the Fed's are still expecting interest rates to decline later in the year. Jeff next mentions the topic of the National Association of Realtors reaching a settlement to end landmark...

The Big 3 Risks to your Retirement – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review and comment about the potential risks to financial plans during retirement years. Included in this discussion is "LONGEVITY RISK" or how long your money needs to last. The next risk reviewed is "INFLATION RISK" and the need for your income to keep up with rising costs over the years. Finally, Chris and Jeff discuss "MARKET RISK"...

1,000! – This episode marks the #1,000 podcast of Something More with Chris Boyd! Jeff Perry joins Chris as Chris reflects on his motivations for starting the radio show and podcast almost 17 years ago. Chris also talks about his favorite segments and most interesting guests. Chris shares his personal thoughts and discusses the future of the podcast moving forward. At the end of the segment, Chris...

More Rules of Thumb – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry go back to a recent conversation of common financial rules of thumb. They start off by defining the term "net worth". Chris reflects on the book "The Millionaire Next Door" and Jeff mentions a financial calculation that compares one's net worth against their income. Next the duo explains the Rule of 72 and how it is helpful when doing quick calculati...

What if you don't need your RMD? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the commonly asked question of what to do with Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) when you don't need the money, and would like to avoid the resulting income taxes. Chris and Jeff converse about how frequent it is for clients to reach an age when the IRS requires you to start withdrawing money from retirement accounts that yo...

0Picking up the Pieces – Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for this episode to discuss Brian's recently written article titled "Picking up the Pieces". Brian starts off with his straightforward commentary of what he calls the "Cult of Private Investments". The dialogue shifts to the debate of hiring a financial advisor compared to simply buying index funds. The trio next offers their tho...