Episodes

What is the economic data telling us?
May 17, 2024

What is the economic data telling us?

What is the economic data telling us? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the financial data reports from the past week, including the Producer Price Index, Consumer Price Index, Retail Sales, and Consumer Debt. Chris reviews comments from Federal...
Should you worry about a declining birth rate?
May 17, 2024

Should you worry about a declining birth rate?

Should you worry about a declining birth rate? –The world is at a startling demographic milestone. Sometime soon, the global fertility rate will drop below the point needed to keep population constant. It may have already happened. Chris Boyd and...
Earnings and what really matters
May 13, 2024

Earnings and what really matters

Earnings and what really matters – Chris Boyd welcomes Brian Regan to the show. With approximately 80% of corporate earnings reported for this quarter, Brian outlines common trends he is seeing from these earnings. Jeff Perry questions Brian about...
5 Conversations with your Financial Advisor
May 13, 2024

5 Conversations with your Financial Advisor

5 Conversations with your Financial Advisor - Based on the recently published article in Financial Planning (linked below), there are five extraordinary circumstances that go beyond the basic retirement planning that advisors should address with...
The Retirement Smile
May 10, 2024

The Retirement Smile

The Retirement Smile – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore personal spending patterns when people enter retirement. The Retirement Smile shows increased spending in the early and late stages of retirement. Chris and Jeff dig into the reasons for this...
Mail Bag- Still working exception to 401Ks
May 10, 2024

Mail Bag- Still working exception to 401Ks

Mail Bag – For this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry open the “Mail Bag” and discuss questions from clients and listeners. Chris and Jeff start the episode with a Happy Mother’s Day wish. During the episode, Chris and Jeff discuss the...
AI and the Human Element of Marketing
May 6, 2024

AI and the Human Element of Marketing

AI and the Human Element of Marketing – Michael Byrnes of Byrnes Consulting joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing how companies do business and how consumers receive information. In addition to discussing...
17th Anniversary & Changing Times
May 6, 2024

17th Anniversary & Changing Times

17th Anniversary & Changing Times – The Something More with Chris Boyd Radio Show has been on WXTK 95.1FM for 17 years! Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry have a wide- ranging conversation about how the radio show has changed and developed over the...
Investors who are more like Gamblers
May 3, 2024

Investors who are more like Gamblers

Investors who are more like Gamblers – Brian Regan, Team AMR’s Senior Portfolio Manager, joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry and shares his commentary on what he perceives as a growing trend of people “gambling” in the stock market by investing in...
In the News this Week
May 3, 2024

In the News this Week

In the News this Week – For this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into financially related news items from the last week. Chris and Jeff start off with a discussion of the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at current levels....
In the News this week
April 29, 2024

In the News this week

In the News this week – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the top financial news stories of the week. The segment starts off with a review of the recent stock market volatility. Chris reminds listeners of the first quarter results and that...
Wrap up - Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans
April 29, 2024

Wrap up - Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans

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...
Financial Literacy
April 26, 2024

Financial Literacy

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...
Special Needs Planning
April 26, 2024

Special Needs Planning

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...
Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans
April 22, 2024

Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans

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...
What’s my Number?
April 22, 2024

What’s my Number?

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...
Level 5 - Abundance
April 19, 2024

Level 5 - Abundance

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...
Looking Back/Looking Forward
April 19, 2024

Looking Back/Looking Forward

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...
Should we worry about the dollar? Mailbag Questions
April 15, 2024

Should we worry about the dollar? Mailbag Questions

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...
Market Observations/First Quarter- How are you looking?
April 15, 2024

Market Observations/First Quarter- How are you looking?

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...
In the News
April 12, 2024

In the News

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...
Level 4 - Freedom
April 12, 2024

Level 4 - Freedom

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...
Mail Bag- Whole life insurance policy for college expenses
April 8, 2024

Mail Bag- Whole life insurance policy for college expenses

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...
Level 3 - Security
April 5, 2024

Level 3 - Security

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...