Something More with Chris Boyd

In this segment, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review the past week's financial data including reports on the Consumer Price Index, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures, Producer Price Index, Retail Sales, and Unemployment.  Chris and Jeff discuss how the change in the Federal Reserve language (based on the above-mentioned financial data) has led to a rally in stocks and bonds this week.  Jeff wonde...

7How do you view Risk as you grow older? Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the issues of risk tolerance and asset allocation in this segment. The pair gives non-financial examples of how our tolerance for risk naturally declines as one ages. Chris goes on to share his experience and advice on making changes to one's investment portfolio and maintaining a proper allocation of investments to be abl...

In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the recent decision of the Biden administration to use "March-In" rights and assert its authority to seize the patents held by pharmaceutical companies. Under the Bayh–Dole Act of 1980, the government retains certain rights on any products produced through a public-private partnership using federal funding. Chris and Jeff note that this never-befo...

Barbara Cotton who is the Executive Director, Southeastern Massachusetts for the American Red Cross joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss the 5 Lines of Service that Red Cross volunteers work to deliver. Director Cotton shares stories about providing relief services to local Cape Cod families after fires and other support provided to those in crisis. The conversation goes further to ways the...

Need a Retirement Checklist? In this segment, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a recent article from Kiplinger's Magazine, "Ten years before you retire is a good time to start preparing so you're in great shape when the time comes."   Chris and Jeff cover the first half of the article, which includes:  Save what you can and think about how you want to live.  Fine-tune your investments — allo...

Brian Regan, Chief Investment Officer of Asset Management Resources joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for this episode to discuss the life and recent passing of Charlie Munger who was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Until his recent death, Mr. Munger was vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, which is controlled by Warren Buffett. Brian starts off by sharing some of the personal...

In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Rabbi Jonah Steinberg from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Rabbi Steinberg is the Director of ADL's New England Region and discusses the rise of antisemitism since the October 7 th attack on Israel where the terrorist group Hamas attacked Israel killing over 1,400 people, wounding thousands, and kidnapping at least 250 children, women, and men....

With all the changes in the rules concerning inheriting an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) since the passage of the Secure Act 2.0, Chris Boyd answers a series of listener and client questions. Co-host Jeff Perry starts off with a question whether someone taking a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an IRA can also contribute (and deduct) to an IRA from earned income. The questions turn t...

Attorney Andrew Singer joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss the current relationship between the United States and China. Attorney Singer who has studied in China and is the author of "China Sings to Me" discusses the evolution of the bilateral relationship between the United States and China after four decades of formal relations. He expands on the vitriol and blowback that people and organ...

Brian Regan, the Chief Investment Officer of Asset Management Resources joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for this episode on the topic of investment portfolio construction. Chris starts out by asking Brian for his comments on how an individual's risk tolerance impacts investment portfolio decisions. The conversation moves along to a detailed discussion on principles for asset allocation of stock an...

In this episode, Chris Boyd, Scott Birmingham, and Jeff Perry cover the topic of who needs an estate plan, how often the plan should be reviewed and some of the most common mistakes people make in estate planning. Jeff starts out with a review of the common documents used in estate planning. The conversation develops into the emotional side of the estate planning process and the suggested practice...

With the holiday season upon us and following the Black Friday shopping tradition, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry encourage listeners to participate in Small Business Saturday where shoppers focus their spending at local and small businesses. Naturally this subject continues to Cyber Monday where consumers are attracted by sale items for holiday gifts from online merchants. The bulk of this episode is...

CEO of Asset Management Resources Chris Boyd interviews Ed Slott, a CPA and the president of Ed Slott and Company, LLC, a financial consulting firm specializing in IRAs and retirement planning. The conversation begins with a review of the changes to inherited IRAs under the Secure Act 2.0. Chris and Ed next discuss the likelihood of higher federal tax rates and whether it is prudent to consider ac...

In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the financial news of the week, including declines in both the Consumer Price and Producer Price Indexes. In addition, Chris and Jeff review recent employment data, housing prices and a sentiment indicator for the manufacturing sector. The pair goes into detail regarding the above data points showing a lowering rate of inflation and a generally sl...

As Thanksgiving draws closer, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Kevin Doyle and Karen Rinaldo to the show. Kevin and Karen are the co-authors of "In the Wake of the Mayflower" which is the story about life after the Mayflower arrival from "The First Encounter" through the fifty years of peace that followed, and ending with King Philip's War. The book also highlights the mutually dependent relation...

If you are looking for options when it comes to real estate, deferring capital gains and passive real estate investing, this segment is a must-listen to 30 minutes. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Jay Frank who is the President & COO of Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management. The discussion starts off with a lesson in 1031 exchanges, which is an exchange or swap of one real estate investment pro...

CEO of Asset Management Resources Chris Boyd is joined by Jeff Perry and Scott Birmingham to discuss a recent court ruling against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), which may have wide-ranging consequences for both home buyers and sellers. A jury recently ruled against the NAR by awarding a judgment of $1.8 billion. This class- action lawsuit of Sitzer v. the National Association of Real...

In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the most common concerns and questions from people entering their retirement years. The dialogue starts off with the common questions that most people have for their financial advisors – how much of a "nest egg" do I need? Chris offers his thoughts about the many different variables on the subject. Next up, the pair discusses the issues of the cor...

With the end of the year fast approaching, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss recent changes to the Massachusetts income tax laws, including the Senior Circuit Breaker, Child/Senior-Dependent tax credits, rental reduction write-offs, and property tax reductions for volunteer services provided to a local government. Chris and Jeff suggest to those who are able to maximize contributions to their reti...

To honor Veterans Day, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry invite John Alexander to join them. John is a Veteran with service in Desert Storm. In addition to his military service, John is a recently retired Barnstable Police Officer and has worked as the Military & Veteran Services Advisor at Cape Cod Community College. During the segment John goes into detail about his own military service as well as a...

CEO of Asset Management Resources Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry interview Michael Townsend, the Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for Charles Schwab & Co. The trio discusses wide-ranging political and governmental topics starting with the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, who he is, is he operating with the same House Rules and what to expect to be his legislative...

In this segment, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review various items in the recent news cycle that have been a factor in the stock and bond markets. The conversation starts out with Israel's response to the Hamas terrorist attack. Next up they discuss other potential geo- political concerns, including the extended war in Ukraine and the fear such conflicts expanding to potentially include Iran, North K...

As the end of the calendar year is fast approaching, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry of Asset Management Resources review an article from Kiplinger's magazine and remind listeners that it is a good time to start thinking about optimizing end of year Roth conversions, taking IRA required minimum distributions, planning to minimize capital gains taxes, protecting against unneeded Medicare premium increase...

The difficult subjects of long-term care planning and insurance are discussed in detail by Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry. Chris Boyd shares some common themes and concerns from clients about the potential cost of a long-term care event and whether purchasing long- term care insurance is a good option to consider. The pair goes back and forth on the pros and cons of long-term care insurance. To put thi...

CEO of Asset Management Resources Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry interview Attorney Keats Boyd of Boyd and Boyd, PC on the recent changes to the Massachusetts Estate Tax laws. Attorney Boyd goes into detail concerning who and how the $2M threshold operates for residents and non-residents of Massachusetts. The trio also reviews the changes to the short-term capital gains rates which are now in effect fo...