Episodes

July 14, 2025

OBBB Is Law, So What’s In It?

OBBB Is Law, So What’s In It? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry get into the weeds of the One Big Beautiful Bill recently signed by President Trump. The episode begins with a broad overview of the Trump agenda that was included in ...
July 11, 2025

Brian Regan is Focused on the 2nd Half

Focus on the 2nd Half – As we enter the second half of 2025 with the stock market at record high levels, Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a detailed review of the first half of the year...
July 7, 2025

Taxes, Timing, and Total Wealth – A Holistic Approach

Taxes, Timing, and Total Wealth – A Holistic Approach In this insightful episode of Something More with Chris Boyd , Chris and Russ Ball explore the critical role of integrated financial planning—where tax strategy, investmen...
July 3, 2025

2025 At The Half – A Mid-Year Market Check-In

2025 At The Half – A Mid-Year Market Check-In As we hit the halfway mark of 2025, Chris Boyd and Russ Ball of the AMR team at Wealth Enhancement take a thoughtful look at the year’s financial journey so far. From market volat...
June 30, 2025

The Purpose Code

The Purpose Code – Worried about your purpose? Most people are. But no one has to be Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Dr. Jordan Grumet, M.D. (see website link below) for a lively discussion about Dr. Grumet’s self-improveme...
June 27, 2025

Climbing the Wall of Worry

Climbing the Wall of Worry – In the context of the endless news cycle of significant political, economic, and geo-political events, Chris Boyd, Jeff Perry, and Russ Ball discuss what an investor should do with all the externa...
June 23, 2025

Time to open the Mailbag; RMD's

Time to Open the Mailbag – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry open the Mailbag and answer listener and client questions. The episode opens with a listener question asking, I have multiple IRAs, how many RMDs do I need to take each yea...
June 20, 2025

IRA Age Milestones

IRA Age Milestones – If you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), are you aware of the many key age milestones? Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry take you through a chronological timeline from childhood to your mid- seventies ...
June 16, 2025

Things to consider before buying a second home

Things to consider before buying a second home – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry are joined by Britta Ferguson CFP®, CEPA® who is a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor with Wealth Enhancement to explore the pros and cons of ow...
June 13, 2025

Targets of Fraud

Targets of Fraud – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15 and according to the World Health Organization, one in six people 60 years and older experience financial fraud or abuse each year. Elder fraud reports to the FBI’...
June 9, 2025

Best Books?

Best Books? – Chris Boyd opens this episode with a story from his most recent trip to the dentist where the hygienist was asking for financial planning book recommendations and advice as to how she should go about finding a f...
June 6, 2025

5 Biggest Stealth Retirement Costs

5 Biggest Stealth Retirement Costs – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a recent article from Kiplinger’s magazine (linked below) as they discuss the “Five Biggest Stealth Costs in Retirement.” The conversation begins with the ...
June 2, 2025

Don’t Assume

Don’t Assume – Chris Boyd, Jeff Perry, and Russ Ball explore several financial planning assumptions people sometimes make that are often not true. The episode begins with Russ Ball outlining a new “super catch-up” for workers...
May 30, 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill

One Big Beautiful Bill – Chris Boyd, Jeff Perry, and Russ Ball dig into the recently passed House of Representatives Budget Bill known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The trio discusses the key items in the Bill, including m...
May 26, 2025

Navigating Economic Waves: A Portfolio Strategy

Navigating Economic Waves: A Portfolio Strategy - Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss a recent article Brian authored (see link below) which suggests that staying calm and ensuring that investment strategie...
May 23, 2025

IRA Beneficiaries: Who Inherits What and When?

IRA Beneficiaries: Who Inherits What and When? – Just back from the Ed Slott Conference, Chris Boyd shares his in-depth commentary on how the Secure Act changed rules for distributing assets from an inherited IRA. Chris is jo...
May 19, 2025

Mail Bag; Expenses in retirement, caring for your estate, 49 and no retirement savings

Mail Bag – Jeff Perry and Russ Ball dig into the Team AMR Mail Bag and answer questions from listeners. Included in this episode are, “I have read that my household expenses will go down when I retire, but I don’t understand ...
May 16, 2025

College Planning

College Planning – As it is the time of year for high school and college graduations, Jeff Perry and Russ Ball discuss a wide variety of topics regarding planning for college. The conversation begins with the use of 529’s as ...
May 12, 2025

BUFFETT!

BUFFETT! – With the recent retirement announcement from Warren Buffett, Chris Boyd, Jeff Perry, and Brian Regan reflect on the amazing life and the many financial lessons of Warren Buffett. Brian leads the conversation with a...
May 9, 2025

Yellin & the News

Yellin & the News – After attending the CFA Society of Boston Annual Market Dinner, Chris Boyd offers his thoughts from Janet Yellen’s keynote speech. Chris reviews Yellen’s negative views on broad-based tariffs and other policies of...
May 5, 2025

Raising a financially literate child

Raising a financially literate child – Jeff Perry and Russ Ball offer suggestions and commentary about positive way to pass on personal finance lessons and values to your children through various stages of development. Jeff & Russ discuss...
May 2, 2025

Annual reviews and why you need one

Annual reviews and why you need one – You have probably heard all the reasons why you need a comprehensive financial plan. In this episode Jeff Perry and Russ Ball discuss why it is critical to review your plan at least annually. Topics covered...
April 28, 2025

Mr. Market is both charming and bipolar

Mr. Market is both charming and bipolar – With all the recent volatility in the stock market, Jeff Perry and Russ Ball discuss a recent article published in BottomLine magazine which highlights the investing lessons from Benjamim Graham, who...
April 25, 2025

Federal Employees: Retirement & Layoffs

Federal Employees: Retirement & Layoffs - Planning during DOGE – with Brian Kuhn, CFP – With all the recent news stories concerning workforce reduction and changes that Federal employees may be facing, Chris Boyd welcomes fellow Wealth...