Is Money the Main Concern of Retirement? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry begin this episode with a review and commentary on the economic news of the week, including PPI, CPI, Retail Sales, and Unemployment data. Chris and Jeff then turn to the...
Planning for College – Cozy Whitman of College Inside Track joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to discuss the many challenges of planning for college. The conversation starts out with an announcement that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...
New RMD rules are here! - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally issued the regulations related to the SECURE 2.0 Act. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry provide the details of the new rules and advice on different strategies for Required Minimum...
So much in the news – should investors worry? – If you have spent any time watching the news lately, it is easy to become worried about how your finances and investments might be negatively impacted. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into several...
In this episode, Chris and Brian dive into the key insights from the recent client webinar. They review the outlook for risk and opportunities, explaining their strategic shift from an overweight position in Mega Cap Growth stocks to a more...
Social Security ins and outs (Part 2 of 2) – Marcia Mantell of Mantell Retirement rejoins the program with Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a continuing conversation on the topic of Social Security. The trio starts out with an explanation of how Social...
ERISA and Medicare (Part 1 of 2) – Marcia Mantell of Mantell Retirement joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry. The segment starts off with the recognition that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is about to turn 50 years old!...
Investment Fallacies – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a recent Morningstar article (see link below) about investment fallacies. The pair have an in-depth conversation about a variety of financial planning beliefs (which may or may not be true),...
How likely are you to need Long-Term Care? Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the data on the average incidence and duration of long-term care needs and who is most likely to have a severe, sustained, long-term care incident. During this episode,...
Which of these things doesn't belong? – Do you know what types of investments are legally prohibited from being in an individual retirement account (IRA)? Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry outline in detail the various categories of investments that are not...
Including family in your financial planning – While many people wish to keep their financial planning completely private, as one ages, it can be prudent to inform family members of your financial planning, estate planning, and help that may be...
Inflation falling, markets rising – Fresh off the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss recent economic data and how it is impacting markets and the Federal Reserve’s posture on interest rates. Jeff...
Lessons from the Morningstar Investor Conference – After attending the Morningstar Investors Conference, Chris Boyd summaries lessons learned. Chris starts out by sharing a chance meeting with legendary investor Mario Gabelli. Chris goes on to share...
First half review of the markets – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Brian Regan to the episode for a review of market returns for the first half of 2024. The conversation turns to a detailed analysis of Nvidia returns, including a history of the...
Misconceptions about your Money – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore common misconceptions about money that can put your retirement plan in jeopardy. The conversation starts out with diversification dangers of single stock investing. Chris offers...
Retirement: Income and Taxes – Almost 20% of people over sixty-five are still working. In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the various financial and emotional reasons that retirees continue to work beyond the typical retirement age....
Gary Quinzel on Markets, Economy, and Election – Chris Boyd welcomes Gary Quinzel who is the Vice President of Portfolio Consulting with Wealth Enhancement Group. Gary offers his commentary on the recent strength of the stock market and economy,...
Behavioral Wealth and Personal Finance – Behavioral Wealth Specialists Cohen Taylor and Wendell Clarke join Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a lively discussion on how financial planners can best serve their clients. Cohen and Wendell explain how the...
Pensions – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the various issues surrounding pension decision options. The in-depth dialogue starts off with a discussion a recent client was facing and how a range of factors influence what is best for each...
Is Inflation Easing? – Brian Regan joins the episode with Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to review the inflation data from the past week, including the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index, both of which show signs of a recent lower rate of...
In this episode, Chris Boyd CFP®, CASL, CEPS catches up with Bob Powell to discuss the pressing issue of financial exploitation, focusing on scams and schemes. Bob Powell highlights the prevalence of financial scams, particularly...
“R” or “D” who is better for your portfolio? – Do investors do better under a Republican or a Democrat President and Congress? How about when the federal government power is divided between the political parties? Chris Boyd reviews “Y-...
The work-from-home stocks – Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for a conversation about the work-from-home pandemic era stocks, including Zoom, Twilio, and Peloton. The trio discusses how each company exemplifies the highs and lows of...
Feelings vs. Facts – As a follow up to a recent discussion about how the majority of Americans feel as if the economy is in a recession and the financial markets are struggling, Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry to talk about how the...
