Episodes
Dec. 22, 2021
Year-End Financial Planning Reminders; Budget Managing; Holiday Favorites
Chris Boyd, CFP®, CASL®, CEPS, and Scott Birmingham, CFP®, advise reviewing a year-end financial planning checklist, consisting of maximizing 401k contributions, tax-loss harvesting, maximizing business deductions, IRA contributions, and more....
Dec. 20, 2021
Fed Press Conference; Economic Trends; Closed-End Funds
AMR's team of experts discuss the latest Fed press conference, covering the tightening of monetary policy, interest rates and inflation, and how these have effected investment markets. Recent economic trends show corporate buybacks climbing to...
Dec. 16, 2021
Champ Homes; Cape Cod Foundation; Red Cross MA
Adam Burnett, Executive Director of Champ Homes, talks about how his organization provides transitional housing for the homeless on Cape Cod, along with help establishing goals and maintaining a sustainable path. Kristin O'Malley, President and CEO of...
Dec. 15, 2021
Charitable Giving; Blockchain/Cryptocurrency; Housing Boom
AMR discusses charitable giving and how one can partake in a Charitable Remainder Trust and the benefits of doing so. A discussion on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies takes place: what they are, what their rise in popularity means, how...
Dec. 13, 2021
Stock Volatility; iBonds; Philanthropic Giving
Stocks continue to show volatility due to uncertainty over the Omicron variant. Our Chief Investment Officer, Brian Regan, CFA®, discusses what to consider when investing, along with what he pays attention to: micro lenses of future earnings and...
Dec. 8, 2021
Protecting Finances from Inflation; Guide to Wealth; Remembering Phil Saviano
Team AMR reviews inflation rates and how some companies/industries benefit during inflationary periods, and how some do not - consumer staples vs technology. Interest rates bud in to the conversation as AMR's CIO, Brian Regan, CFA®, gets...
Dec. 6, 2021
Market Volatility; Year End Planning; ETFs
Team AMR discusses recent stock market volatilities due to the new COVID variant and how it impacts the bond market simultaneously. Year end planning with tax-loss harvesting is mentioned, seeing the tax benefits of taking a loss in the...
Dec. 1, 2021
Mutual Funds 101; Infrastructure Bill; ESG
The team gets together for another investment basics segment, digging into the investment vehicle of mutual funds. Chris and the gang discuss different kinds of mutual funds, and the growth and evolution of products. Furthermore, the team discusses...
Nov. 29, 2021
Meet the AMR Team; Annalee Kruger with Care Right Inc.
AMR team members Cathi Ingersoll, Director of Marketing, and Mike Perna, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative, share their career stories and how they joined our firm. Annalee Kruger, Founder & President of Care Right, Inc., joins us to talk...
Nov. 24, 2021
Earnings Deep Dive with Brian Regan, CFA®
This week, AMR's Jeff Perry, JD, and Chief Investment Officer, Brian Regan, CFA®, showcase stock earnings on many levels. They cover individual stocks and how competitive advantages are seen and rewarded during earnings season. On the other...
Nov. 23, 2021
Zillow iBuying Failure
Jeff Perry, JD, and Scott Birmingham, CFP®, CCO, have a conversation on publicly traded company Zillow. Being recognized as a successful brand, Zillow's attempt to expand their business through iBuying was a surprised flop. Listen to what our...
Nov. 23, 2021
Cape Symphony with Michael Albaugh
In this short segment, we are joined by Michael Albaugh, Executive Director of the Cape Symphony, where we discuss how the organization is more than just a symphony orchestra, how COVID impacted its concerts, and how restructuring their organization...
Nov. 22, 2021
Estate Planning & Generational Giving with Keats Boyd, J.D.
Attorney Keats Boyd, J.D., joins us from Boyd & Boyd, P.C. to discuss estate planning as an estate settlement firm. Keats dives into topics from the best way to search for an estate planning firm to estate planning strategies. More on how to...
Nov. 17, 2021
Assets to Give to Charity; Bonds 101; Annuities
AMR discusses ways to give to charity, mentioning Donor Advised Funds and how to look into organizations you wish to donate to. Investment Basics - Bonds 101. AMR talks about what a bond is, what it means to invest in bonds, and the kinds of...
Nov. 15, 2021
Inflation; Infrastructure Bill; Investing Impacts
This week, the AMR team discusses America's consumer price index and updated inflation rates, mentioning the lack of durable goods and Q3's Gross Domestic Product. Following, the team talks about America's new Infrastructure Bill and the impact...
Nov. 10, 2021
Stocks 101; How AMR Advisors Became Certified Financial Planners
This week, Chris and the team talk about investing basics, covering what a stock is, common vs preferred stock, and Initial Public Offerings (IPO's). AMR team members, Brian Regan, CFA®, and Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, talk about how they started in...
Nov. 9, 2021
AMR - Mailbag Q&A
AMR has a conversation answering mailbag questions regarding different risk appetites between spouses and the difference between technical and fundamental analysis of stock. Listen to what our experts have to say.
Nov. 9, 2021
Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center
In this short segment, we are joined by Bill Blaisdell, Treasurer, and Joe Taylor, Executive Director, of the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center. We discuss current and upcoming housing project opportunities, Veterans Town Hall meetings, and...
Nov. 8, 2021
Federal Reserve; America's Cash Glut; Bad Investment Habits to Break
This week, Chris and Brian Regan, CFA®, discuss job market and inflation updates from the Federal Reserve, along with America's cash glut and investment fallacies. AMR's team of experts give insight on bad investment habits to break given the...
Nov. 3, 2021
Best of SMwCB - Qtrly. Economic & Market Update
In this "Best of Something More with Chris Boyd" replay from October 18, 2021, Chris and Brian Regan review Q3 portfolios, and Q4 market conditions and portfolio designs. They discuss the influences of COVID-19, inflation and growth, equity...
Nov. 1, 2021
Best of SMwCB - Risk Profiles, Market Drivers
In this "Best of Something More with Chris Boyd" podcast replay from October 4, 2021, AMR discusses the article "Men over 45 who identify as having 'excellent investment experience' are more likely to panic sell during a market downturn, MIT study...
Oct. 27, 2021
Planning for Retirement; How AMR Advisors Became Certified Financial Planners
For National Retirement Security Week, the AMR team discusses retirement planning, giving tips on how to save and plan for your retirement with many factors to consider. Chris Boyd, CFP®, and Scott Birmingham, CFP®, speak on their CFP®...
Oct. 25, 2021
Client's Tax Questions; Adam Minsky, Student Loan Forgiveness
AMR advisors provide their insight on these questions from the client mailbag: Will Roth IRA’s be taxed in the future? Are there any steps we can take to minimize our taxes in 2021/2022? Does it matter when we withdraw from our Required Minimum...
Oct. 20, 2021
Holiday Budgeting; Cost of Owning a Pet
Chris and the AMR team discuss challenges the holiday season can bring to one’s financial picture, the use of credit compared to cash purchases, and how saving and budget planning can positively impact your holiday spending habits. Do you own a pet...