Chris and Brian discuss the increased cost in housing, cars, and other goods. Does this mean inflation? Brian answers clients' questions: “How high can the market go?” "Why are airline and cruise line stocks not going up?” Our interns Ryan...
Chris’ guest is Michael Townsend, Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Charles Schwab. They discuss what’s happening in Washington and how it affects investors. Things to look out for are: The Debt Ceiling – The US is...
Chris and Cathi talk about the Covid-19 Delta variant trends. Gretchen Arvanitopoulos, VP at CORD (Cape Organization for rights of the Disabled), Mike Perna and Jeff Tomaneng of AMR join Chris to talk about financial planning for people with...
Chris and Jeff Perry discuss the July 31st Debt Ceiling deadline. Once the Congress borrowing limit is reached, lawmakers must raise the ceiling before Treasury can issue more debt (e.g., bonds) to pay US obligations. The national debt is currently...
The AMR team talks about the recent Wall Street Journal article on life expectancy dropping by 1-5 years in 2020 - the largest decline since at least World War II. Scott shares financial planning tips for widowhood. One of the most important is...
Chris and Brian discuss performance for the first half of 2021 and the factors driving the market. The S&P average annual returns have been at 14% for the prior decade and the all-stock index has surpassed 14% over the last six months. Covid...
Do you have financial and personal goals? Jeff Perry and Jeff Tomaneng discuss SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals and why they are important. Brian discusses how energy prices affect inflation and the markets. The oil...
Scott reviews AMR's 360 financial planning process. This process intends to understand one's comprehensive picture in order to provide the best financial guidance in consideration of a clients financial and life goals. Jeff and Cathi discuss...
Divorce is the 2nd most stressful thing that one can face in life. Scott talks about how to prepare financially before, during, and after. Get organized by pulling tax returns, bank statements, credit card statements, etc. It’s important to discuss...
Jeff Perry hosts for Chris this week. Sunday was World Population Day. Did you know there are 7.8BN people on Earth and 332M in the US? Brian and Scott review highlights from AMR’s recent tax webinar. They discuss: the proposed tax reform...
Bill Zammer, owner of the Flying Bridge and other local restaurants made a significant contribution to the Cape Cod community. In tribute to him, Chris plays a “Something More With Chris Boyd” radio segment from September 2008, in which he...
Brian talks about stock valuations and what drives P/E (price-to-earnings ratios). He also discusses how real estate investments fit into a portfolio during today’s real estate boom.
The S&P average annual return is 14.82%. Brian, Chris, and Jeff Perry discuss if it is better to stay invested or if now is the right time to get out of the market. Brian discusses the likelihood of inflation and the benefits/disadvantages of an...
Jeff Perry shares lessons from his personal financial journey. He suggests: Writing down goals, amending them annually, and reviewing them quarterly to stay accountable. Do not get emotionally involved in an investment and know what you are investing...
The AMR team discusses saving for college. Their key advice is something is better than nothing and it’s better to start sooner than later (use the power of compounding to your advantage). 529 plans are target-date college investment plans that grow...
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms are due soon. Jayson Tinsley, Assistant Vice President, Financial Aid (Counseling) at University of Maryland Global Campus, joins Chris and Brian to discuss what the FAFSA is and best tips...
Is someone in the family able to step in and manage the finances when the financial head of the house shows signs of incapacity? AMR talks about some of the family dynamics when the financial family roles begin to shift. They also discuss things that...
Annalee Kruger, Founder & President of Care Right, Inc. joins Chris this week. She discusses: the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s, signs to watch out for – mood changes, fatigue, etc., caregiver fatigue and resource available, and...
Are you thinking of planning a summer vacation? AMR discusses best practices for vacation savings and answers client questions about 401(k) transfer, etc. Chuck Nardozza, Managing Director of Travel Sales at AAA shares top travel trends,...
Dave Sampson of Thrive Networks shares best cybersecurity tips. Businesses should have a comprehensive security framework including windows updates, data backups, data isolated outside of network, recovery process, and regular testing. Individuals...
AMR reviews financial best practices for recent graduates, including develop a budget, don’t get into debt by chasing the latest shiny penny, manage credit responsibly, and start saving for retirement Glenn E. Frank, author of “Your Encore...
