Something More with Chris Boyd

Election and Investing – Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Regan joins Jeff Perry for a lively discussion about how the upcoming election may impact the markets and investors. The podcast starts out with a review of how the stock market has performed under prior Presidents. Brian shares detailed commentary of the likely economic outcomes of a Trump or Harris presidency. Jeff and Brian dig into issues...

Retirement Confidence – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the 34th Annual Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research. Chris and Jeff dig into topics surveyed which include responses about Social Security, pensions, IRAs/401Ks, inflation, working after retirement and various expected sources of income. The discussion goe...

End of Year Planning – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review financial planning and tax strategies investors may wish to consider prior to the end of the year. Topics discussed are RMD's, estate planning, life insurance, charitable giving, deferring income, accelerating expenses, capital gains/loss harvesting and Roth conversions. Chris also reminds everyone why it is important to check and update your...

College Planning – Part 2 – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry introduce part two from their recent College Planning webinar. In this segment, Chris and Jeff introduce Cozy Wittman of College Inside Track. Cozy offers her thoughts on how to find the best "fit" for your student in the college selection. In addition, Cozy outlines the financial aid process and dispels some commonly held beliefs of which coll...

College Planning – Part 1 – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry introduce the first of two episodes from their recent College Planning webinar. In this segment, Chris and Jeff discuss the current and future cost of college and whether college is still worth the cost. Chris and Jeff then turn to the different ways to save and invest for future college expenses. The conversation focuses on the use of 529 plan...

The Survey Says – Aya Yoshioka CFA of Wealth Enhancement joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss the findings of Wealth Enhancement's recent Retirement Lifestyle Study (linked below). The conversation begins with the survey's top political concerns of the respondents as being inflation and taxes. Aya answers questions of the significance of elections and the stock market. Jeff outlines the life...

Does China care about our elections? – China expert and Attorney Andrew Singer joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a timely discussion of whether China really cares who wins elections in the United States or is China most interested in division and disruption? In addition to the U.S. Election, Andrew responds to questions about Chinese life & culture, tariffs, and alliances with North Korea an...

Critical Financial Steps to Take Before You Retire – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss a list of items that should be considered before you retire. On the top of the list is figuring out what role working part-time will play after you retire from your fulltime work. The conversation turns to Social Security planning and how it fits into the overall retirement income puzzle. Jeff warns listeners of...

Why Investors Missed Out on 15% – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry open this episode with an update on the opening of a new office location in Hyannis for the AMR Team. They also discuss the recent Federal Budget deal and what it may mean after the November election. Chris and Jeff next review a recent Morningstar article titled "How can investors capture a greater share of their funds total returns in t...

10 Ways Retirees Can Be Better Prepared When Inflation Skyrockets – Jeff Perry asks Chris Boyd about a recent news article that Chris was quote in. The GoBankingRates article discusses how retirees can be prepared for inflation with forward thinking and some simple financial strategies (see article at the link below). Topics covered include Designing Your Retirement Portfolio Intentionally & A...

The Fed, Interest Rates, and the Market – Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a lively discussion about the recent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Chris asks Brian about the normalization of the yield curve and what it may be telling investors. Brian also responds to Jeff's questions regarding fixed income investing and whether the utility sector rema...

Planning Retirement Income – Chris Boyd begins this episode with a reminder of the upcoming webinar on college planning (see link below). Jeff Perry joins Chris to delve into the complicated subject of planning income for your retirement. The discussion starts with a review of how pensions and social security can serve as the base of retirement income. The conversation turns to the different metho...

What's moving the markets now? The stock market has felt a bit like a rollercoaster lately. Join Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry as they discuss the issues impacting the markets. Topics include the seasonality of the stock market, the November election, potential of a government shut down, economic reports of the CPI, PPI, and unemployment, and the upcoming decision by the Federal Reserve on interest ra...

Mail Bag (release on 9/12/24) – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the Team AMR Mail Bag and discuss questions and issues from clients and listeners. In a fast-paced and sometimes humorous conversation, Chris and Jeff handle questions related to SIPC coverage, Social Security Survivor benefits, how Social Security fits into a comprehensive financial plan, seeking a second opinion...

Aging Plans with Annalee Kruger– Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Annalee Kruger of Care Right, Inc., and co-owner of Plan4LifeNow to this episode for an important discussion of when and how a comprehensive Aging Plan should be developed.  Topics covered include "Red Flags" that family members should look for with aging family members, when and how to step in and offer assistance, caregiver burno...

International Day of Charity (release on 9/05/24) – In recognition of the International Day of Charity, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss different ways individuals with a chartable intent and who are concerned about income taxes may wish to make charitable donations. The duo has an active dialogue about the pros and cons of Donor Advised Funds, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and Charitable Annuitie...

Alphabet Soup- Attorney Keats Boyd joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a wide-ranging conversation about the impacts of recent items in the legal and political news, including the Corporate Transparency Act, Non-Compete Agreements, the Moore vs United States decision on unrealized gains being taxable, and the new rules on how listing and buyer real estate agents/brokers compensation has changed. A...

Take a moment, step back, and ask how do I want to be remembered?   While most of us don't wish to contemplate our own death, doing the necessary estate and financial planning and having the appropriate family conversations can mean a lot more than simply leaving a financial legacy for your family. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry share experiences and client stories that demonstrate why having your affa...

Why we ask the questions we ask  – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explain why financial advisors ask so many questions. Many of the questions may not seem relevant to the creation of a financial plan. The conversation starts with the first meeting which Chris calls the "getting to know you meeting" and follow up document gathering. Subjects covered include a wide variety of financial planning topics, g...

Estate Planning  – With all the changes to the laws regarding estate planning and income taxes, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Attorney Keats Boyd to the program. The conversation starts out with some basic estate planning techniques. The topics evolve into an in-depth dialogue on Trusts, Secure Act, Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, and Roth Conversions. Attorney Boyd also mentions his upcoming seminar...

Is Money the Main Concern of Retirement? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry begin this episode with a review and commentary on the economic news of the week, including PPI, CPI, Retail Sales, and Unemployment data. Chris and Jeff then turn to the non-financial aspects of retirement planning, including deciding how you will allocate new found time in retirement. Of course, most areas discussed revert to r...

Planning for College – Cozy Whitman of College Inside Track joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss the many challenges of planning for college. The conversation starts out with an announcement that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will not be available on the scheduled date of October 1 st . Topics covered during the podcast include the rising cost of college, how to start...

New RMD rules are here! - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally issued the regulations related to the SECURE 2.0 Act. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry provide the details of the new rules and advice on different strategies for Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) from retirement accounts. After reviewing the new regulations, Chris and Jeff talk about a variety of commonly asked questions about R...

So much in the news – should investors worry? – If you have spent any time watching the news lately, it is easy to become worried about how your finances and investments might be negatively impacted. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into several items in the news this past week, including growing tensions between Israel and Iran, increased stock market volatility, unemployment data rising, and the up...

In this episode recorded on Thursday, August 1st, Chris and Brian dive into the key insights from the recent client webinar. They review the outlook for risk and opportunities, explaining their strategic shift from an overweight position in Mega Cap Growth stocks to a more diversified approach, including Small Caps, Utilities, and buffered risk strategies. The discussion also covers interest rate...