Episodes

Dec. 18, 2024

#229 - Reflecting on Money and Meaning – with Dr. Daniel Crosby

Reflecting on Money and Meaning – with Dr. Daniel Crosby   On this episode we speak with psychologist, behavioral finance expert and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Daniel Crosby. Dr. Crosby is the Chief Behavioral O…
Dec. 3, 2024

#228 - Helping Financial Advisors Save on Taxes – with Catherine Tindall, CFA

Helping Financial Advisors Save on Taxes – with Catherine Tindall, CFA More and more I keep hearing from other financial planners that they are struggling to find good CPAs that they can send their clients to for tax prepara…
Nov. 26, 2024

#227 - Retirement Plans & Community Impact: Insights from Financial Planning Leader John McAvoy

Join us as we speak with FPA chapter past president, John McAvoy! John shares insights about working in the Retirement Plan space both with employers and participants.  Thinking of doing more with 401Ks or IRAs, then you’ll …
Nov. 19, 2024

#226 - Jenn Mayo: Direct of Gift Planning and Advisor Relations, Essex County Community Foundation

Jenn Mayo: Direct of Gift Planning and Advisor Relations, Essex County Community Foundation Hosts Michael Connaughton and Brad Wright are joined by Jenn Mayo of the Essex County Community Foundation Essex County Community Fo…
Nov. 12, 2024

#225 - Financial and Caregiving Challenges: Couples with and without Children-Bill & Paula Harris

Families with children may have more financial challenges in the accummulation phase, but couples without kids have different challenges more often later in life.  After each other, who is to become a healthcare proxy, or...
Nov. 8, 2024

#224 - International Investing with Nick Paul, MFS

The Case for International Investing with Nick Paul, MFS – Nicholas J. Paul, CFA who serves as the Equity Portfolio Manager for MFS joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for an in-depth discussion about using mutual funds for inte…
Nov. 5, 2024

#223 - Tax Policy Impacts and the Upcoming Election with Nicholas A. Papakyrikos, CPA, P.C

Nicholas A. Papakyrikos, CPA, P.C Host Michael Connaughton is joined by Nick Papakyrikos, CPA, P.C. Nick is the founder of Nicholas Papakyrikos CPA. He began his professional career with the international accounting and cons…
Oct. 22, 2024

#222 - Nicole Wallace and Christopher Jensen – Franklin Templeton Investments

Nicole Wallace and Christopher Jensen – Franklin Templeton Investments Host Michael Connaughton is joined by Nicole Wallace and Christopher Jensen of Franklin Templeton Investments. Nicole is Vice President and Private Wealt…
Oct. 15, 2024

#221 - Jack Heintzelman – FPA National Board of Directors

Jack Heintzelman – FPA National Board of Directors Hosts Brad Wright and Kathleen Kenealy are joined by Jack Heintzelman. Jack is a financial planner with Boston Wealth Strategies, where he has been since 2018. Jack has been…
Oct. 8, 2024

#220 - Crystal Lee Butler- Crystal Marketing Solutions

Crystal Lee Butler- Crystal Marketing Solutions. Host Michael Connaughton is joined by Crystal Lee Butler of Crystal Marketing Solutions. Crystal is founder of Crystal Marketing Solutions, LLC also known as CMS. CMS speciali…
Oct. 1, 2024

#219 - Julie Casey - Definiti

Julie Casey - Definiti Hosts Brad Wright and Mike Connaughton are joined by Julie Casey of Definiti. Julie is Regional Sales Director - New England Territory, for Definiti, which is a national retirement services firm that h…
Sept. 24, 2024

#218 - Donna McKeown - Mortgages & Interest rate movement

In this episode our guest is Donna McKeown of Movement Mortgage. The discussion starts by considering the recent change in the Fed Funds Rate and what impact it has had on the current interest rate environment.  We discuss w…
Sept. 17, 2024

#217 - Chuck Failla: Sovereign Advisor Solutions + goRIA

Chuck Failla: Sovereign Advisor Solutions + goRIA Hosts Brad Wright and Mike Connaughton are joined by Chuck Failla. Chuck is Founder + CEO of Sovereign Financial Group in Stamford, CT. as well as Director of Sovereign Advi…
Sept. 10, 2024

#216 - Navigating the College Selection Process with Todd Weaver

Navigating the College Selection Process with Todd Weaver   On this episode of the Wicked Pissah Podcast Kathleen speaks with Todd Weaver, President of Strategies for College, to talk about the work Todd does helping student…
Aug. 27, 2024

#215 - Stephanie Aliaga – J.P. Morgan

Stephanie Aliaga – J.P. Morgan Hosts Brad Wright and Kathleen Kenealy are joined by Stephanie Aliaga, Global Market Strategist on the JP Morgan Asset Management Market Insights Team, based out of New York. Stephanie helps fo…
Aug. 20, 2024

#214 - Richard LeFauve – Client Edge

Richard LeFauve – Client Edge Host Brad Wright along with Guest Co-Host Mike Connaughton are joined by performance coach Richard “Rick” LeFauve. Rick founded Client Edge for performance coaching after compiling extensive exp…
Aug. 13, 2024

#213 - Difficult Conversations

This week we’re talking about Difficult Conversations.  Whether telling clients they don’t have enough and need to get back to work, talking clients through market down turns, or speaking with clients at times of loss, some …
Aug. 6, 2024

#212 - Bonds vs. Bond Funds- Vanguard with Ted Dinucci

Vanguard Hosts Brad Wright and Chris Boyd are joined by Ted Dinucci, an investment strategist with Vanguard’s Investment Advisory Research Center, the team tasked with creating thought leadership for their intermediary advis…
July 30, 2024

#211 - Approaching Business Owners' Insurance concerns and opportunities

In this week’s episode of the Wicked Pissah Podcast, Kim Furnald, CLU returns to the program.  Using a holistic approach after a career in financial services, Kim for the past decade has been working with advisors on Estate …
July 23, 2024

#210 - Valuing Your Life’s Work with Aaron Wells of FP Transitions

Valuing Your Life’s Work with Aaron Wells of FP Transitions   Hosts Kathleen Kenealy and Chris Boyd are joined by Aaron Wells, Director of Financial Analysis at FP Transitions, to discuss how Aaron and the team at FP Transit…
July 16, 2024

#209 - Xtrackers

Xtrackers Hosts Brad Wright and Chris Boyd are joined by John O’Connor and C. Allen Parker of JH Whitney Investment management who together with Xtrackers have created the “Geostrategic Risk Rating” system. John is CEO of JH…
July 9, 2024

#208 - Financial Education with NE Chapter President Marybeth Breed & Mass State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg,

Kathleen speaks with FPA of New England chapter President Marybeth Breed and Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg about the various initiatives Treasurer Goldberg has worked on to promote financial education across…
July 2, 2024

#207 - Michael Connaughton – Lead Advisor

7Michael Connaughton – Lead Advisor Hosts Brad Wright and Kathleen Kenealy are joined by Michael Connaughton. Mike is co- founder of Lead Advisor, a wealth management collective that specializes in building firms, practices …
June 25, 2024

#206 - Setting Charitable Intentions with Erinn Andrews of The Give Team

Setting Charitable Intentions with Erinn Andrews of The Give Team   Education, food insecurity, climate change, humanitarian and disaster relief… There are countless  causes and more than a million and a half charities in th…