Episodes

Jeff Perry, Special Sheriff for Barnstable County, welcomes Taylor White, Sandwich Town Clerk. Taylor manages running elections, administering censuses, registering licenses, and vital record record keeping for the Town.  He has preserved 75% of...

Jeff Perry, Special Sheriff for Barnstable County, welcomes Representative Will Crocker. Will, Representative in 2nd Barnstable District, discusses his work on Nero’s Bill. Nero’s Bill proposes that EMTs and paramedics trained in veterinary...

Chris welcomes Adam Howard, Visual Effects Supervisor, who shares stories from his work in television and films. Adam started working in television on the Simpsons and Will & Grace. His first feature film in the US was Sandlot. He also worked on...

Brian talks about private equity funds and fractional share investing. Private equity investments are potentially high return investments, but carry extra risk since they lock money up for typically 7 years, need to be an accredited investor, and come...

Chris and Cathi are joined by Josh Flanders (General Manager) and Jacobi Reid (Head Brewer) from Bad Martha’s Brewery. Last year they opened a Falmouth location, expanding from their Edgartown location that opened in 2014. A 15-barrel system allows...

Chris and Brian discuss financial issues such as the GDP, ISM manufacturing index, durable goods, the Corona Virus, and investment price vs. value. The GDP reported on target at 2%. Business growth slowed last quarter as expected due to heavy...

Chris and Brian discuss the notion of people investing for income (dividends, interest) versus total return, and being cautious of hidden risk when investing purely for income. Scott joins Chris to talk about an IRS financial scam reported on by the...

Bob Vandy, President of Advisors Insurance Brokers joins Chris to talk about long-term care insurance and some of the newer generation products that combine traditional long-term care insurance with life insurance or annuity benefits. Care for a...

Chris and his Kristen Boyd welcome Sara Hines from in Falmouth and Val Royal from to talk about books and reading. Both are independent stores, and sell books, audio tapes, and gifts for all members of the family. Local bookstores offer a community...

Daniel Schwenk joins Chris to talk about tax preparation and tips. Many people experienced large withholdings last year and asked for advice on how to remedy throughout the year. There is still time to set-up a SEP IRA, etc., to provide benefit for...

Chris talks with Marie Stevenson, who shares her home exchange and travel adventures. Marie started using home exchange lodging in 1997 with Intervac, and now uses both Intervac and Home Stay. She has exclusively stayed in home exchange lodging since...

Chris and Brian discuss the markets, manufacturing, and the 2020 economic outlook. Brexit moving ahead and Phase 1 of the China Trade Deal signed. Consumer confidence is up, but we are looking for an uptick in corporate earnings (Q1 earnings mixed)....

Chris and Keats Boyd take calls from the audience, and discuss the December jobs numbers and other financial news. Now that we are in the back end of economic expansion, it is a good time to review your portfolio asset allocation. Keats and Chris...

In the interest of starting an organized and healthy new year, Chris welcomes Maryann Murphy and Jessica Riley-Norton. Maryann. a frequent , shares time management and goal setting techniques. Jessica, owner of , discusses the various types of yoga,...

Chris reviews key financial indexes and stock performance for 2019. Last year’s numbers were good. Corporate earnings will need to rise for the economy to stay strong – right now the data is a mixed bag that we will need to continue to watch. Stay...

Chris welcomes Attorney Keats Boyd to talk about the SECURE (Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, a series of rules that modify how retirement accounts are handled. Some extend the age in which for IRA contributions can be made...

Chris welcomes leadership members from the MA Financial Planners Association. Their goal is to help foster good financial planning work with each members’ respective clients. They discuss the many of the events and programs the FPA offers, as well...

Chris welcomes Dr. Marie Bartham and Sheryll Reichwein from Heroes in Transition. They discuss the Women's Reboot program, which provides females in the military, including veterans, with the mind-body resources to master their particular life challenges.

Chris welcomes Craig Mancusi from Rogers Gray. They discuss property & casualty insurance, and special considerations (ice, flood, fire, etc.) that Cape Cod residents (full-time, second-homes, and rentals) should address during this time of...

Kristin Mitchell-Hughes, VP Tourism and Marketing at the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce joins us to talk about holiday events occurring across Cape Cod. MSN.com just named Cape Cod as one of 50 best places to visit during holidays. Chris and team talk...

Chris welcomes Dan Smith, Owner of Smith Family Popcorn. Dan talks about how he transitioned from being an architect in Boston to starting up the business, as well as how their delicious products came to be and where to purchase. Chris and team...

Chris talks with Mary Lou Palumbo, Executive Director of the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce. December 7th includes breakfast with Mrs. Claus, a scavenger hunt, a magic show, and the parade beginning at 4:15pm. Details are on the Chamber website. Kristin...

Chris welcomes Mike Arrone, Chief Investment Strategist for State Street Global Advisors. Mike talks about the three things investors have to be grateful for: Fed easing of monetary policy (rates, repurchase market, and treasury bills), low inflation...

Chris welcomes Mark Skala, President of Cape and Islands United Way.  Mark discusses how the United Way and collaborators are working to improve educational access and mentoring for youth, programs to help seniors age healthier and in place, and...