Episodes

Jan. 25, 2014

January 25, 2014 - College Planning and the FAFSA form

Chris is joined this week by frequent co-hosts Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage and Family Law Attorney Susan Huettner. They discuss market conditions, changes in the child support laws, and divorce and college financing. Their discussion dovetails...
Jan. 18, 2014

January 18, 2014 - Market news, Mortgage update

Chris talks about the FPA Board retreat and some recent client issues regarding RMD's and savings for kids. Mike Burton gives the Mortgage Minute and Herb Montgomery talks to Chris about market news in the second hour. What's the outlook for equities,...
Jan. 15, 2014

January 11, 2014 - Mike Burton Hosts

Show sponsor and Mortgage Minute contributor Mike Burton takes the helm of this week's show while Chris is at a Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts Board retreat. Mike is joined by special guests Jason Inwagen of GH Dunn Insurance and...
Jan. 4, 2014

January 4, 2014 - Financial New Year's Resolutions

Chris is joined this week by Randy Hunt, CPA and State Representative, to talk about financial resolutions for the new year. Frequent contributor Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage offers some mortgage news in the Slade Mortgage Minute. All that, and your...
Dec. 21, 2013

December 21, 2013 - Special Guest Reverend Greg Mathias

In a special holiday edition of Something More, Chris invites Reverend Greg Mathias to discuss the Pope's "apostolic exhortation," Evangelii Gaudium.
Dec. 14, 2013

December 14, 2013 - Market Commentary and the WCOD Stuff a Bus

Chris is joined by frequent co-host and show sponsor Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage on this week's show. They discuss market conditions, the budget deal, and the federal tapering program. They offer some commentary on what to expect in 2014.  They...
Dec. 9, 2013

December 7, 2013 - Market Reports and College Financial Planning

In the first hour, Chris offers a review of this week's financial news. He talks about the November employment report, money market rates, the decline of banks, and Black Friday results. How about those Amazon drones? Talk of new home sales and...
Dec. 2, 2013

November 30, 2013 - Small Business Saturday

It's Small Business Saturday, and Chris is joined this week by Susan Preston of Country Gardens in Hyannis. Sue offers an overview of the family business and shares holiday decorating ideas as well as other services which Country Gardens provides....
Nov. 25, 2013

November 23, 2013 - Year End Tips; Cape and Islands Red Cross

Chris is joined this week by Hilary Greene, Executive Director of the Cape and Islands Red Cross. They talk about the nomination process for the Heroes Breakfast, where the Red Cross recognizes local people who have acted selflessly. Chris also...
Nov. 18, 2013

November 16, 2013 - Aging in Place

Frequent co-host and show sponsor Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage Group flies solo today on the "Something More with Chris Boyd" show while Chris attends a meeting in Denver of the Financial Planning Association. Mike tackles the theme of "Aging in...
Nov. 12, 2013

November 9, 2013 - Bright Rock Mutual Funds, Emerging Markets, Gas Tax

Tom Keyes kicks off the conversation this week with information about the gas tax. Jason Lilly of Rockland Trust Wealth Management and the Bright Rock Mutual Funds returns to the show to talk market news, show sponsor Herb Montgomery discusses...
Nov. 4, 2013

November 2, 2013 - Real Estate, Long Term Care, and the Twitter IPO

Chris is joined in the studio this week by Deborah DelNegro of Today Real Estate who talks about the Fall real estate market and what to do to maximize your success when listing your home. Also in studio is Janice Matheson of Seniors Helping Seniors,...
Oct. 28, 2013

October 26, 2013 - Stock Investing

Matthew Coffina, editor of Morningstar's StockInvestor newsletter, joins Chris this week. He shares how he chooses stocks, knowing when to buy and sell, the role of market outlook in decision making, and some of his favorite stocks. The week's...
Oct. 19, 2013

October 19, 2013 - Year End Tax Planning and QDRO's

In the first hour of this week's "Something More," Chris is joined by Herb Montgomery to talk about year end tax planning for the small business. The second hour features Divorce Attorney Susan Huettner discussing Qualified Domestic Relations...
Oct. 8, 2013

October 6, 2013 - Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling, and Affordable Care Act

Chris and frequent show contributor and co-host Mike Burton of Slade Mortgage discuss the government shutdown, the debt ceiling, and the Affordable Care Act on this week's "Something More." The quarterly review, reverse mortgages, and the topic of...
Sept. 30, 2013

September 28, 2013 - National Life Insurance Month and Treasurer Grossman

It's National Life Insurance Month and Chris has answers to important considerations when making sure you are properly insured. How much is the right amount for your situation? What are the different types of insurances and their particular purposes?...
Sept. 23, 2013

September 21, 2013 - The War on Drugs

Chris is joined this week by State Representative Randy Hunt and Barnstable County Special Sheriff Jeff Perry for a discussion on the war on drugs. Randy outlines his proposed legislation for treatment versus incarceration. Some political talk and...
Sept. 16, 2013

September 14, 2013 - Special Guest Josh Peters of Morningstar Dividend Investor

Chris is joined this week by special guest Josh Peters of Morningstar to talk about dividend investing. Chris also considers the 5 year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse and the subsequent market declines as well as the upcoming Fed...
Sept. 3, 2013

August 24, 2013 - Market News, Politics, AMR Intern Dylan Terrill, and the Slade Mortgage Minute

Chris talks politics in the first hour of this week's show. Will Scott Brown make a presidential run? What about Senator Ted Cruz? What's the latest news on Senator Dan Wolf, the State Ethics Committee ruling, and his bid for Governor?   Chris...
Aug. 30, 2013

August 31, 2013 - Birthday "Best Of" Show

It's Chris' birthday and he is enjoying the day off. He gives his listeners the gift of a "best of Something More with Chris Boyd" show today. Catch Skip Aylesworth of the Hennessey Funds discuss fracking and Stuart Armstrong talk about the financial...
Aug. 19, 2013

August 10, 2013 - Jason Lilly and the Bright Rock Funds

Chris fields your calls and questions in the first hour of "Something More", then is joined by Jason Lilly of Rockland Trust Wealth Management for the second hour. They discuss general market conditions, economic outlook, and the unique strategy of...
Aug. 7, 2013

August 3, 2013 - The Boyd Brothers

Chris is joined by his brother, Attorney F. Keats Boyd III, on this week's edition of "Something More". Chris and Keats discuss financial tips, estate planning, and estate settlement. In addition, they answer your questions from the listener mailbag...