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15 Year Anniversary; Expensive Politics; National Volunteer Month; Secure Act 2.0; Home Equity Line of Credit

Something More with Chris Boyd

Release Date: 04/27/2022

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Something More with Chris Boyd

Looking Back/Looking Forward – Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry with his commentary on the first quarter returns in the stock market. The conversation naturally moves to a forward-looking view of the second quarter and beyond.  Brian outlines the “Bull” and “Bear” cases for the remainder of 2024.  The dialogue covers commentary on recent employment data, inflation trends and recent geo-political events.  Chris and Jeff close out this episode with their reflections of how global threats and the news media can impact how clients and...

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Level 5 - Abundance – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry wrap up their previous discussions concerning the 5 Levels of Wealth by discussing the subject of “Abundance”.  The pair offer their thoughts on how living in abundance occurs when one is able to align their financial wealth with their personal values and desired purpose resulting in full contentment. The conversation continues with the importance of being content and satisfied with your financial status, while focusing on relationships, personal growth, and overall happiness.  Chris reflects on various ways mentoring and...

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Should we worry about the dollar? Mailbag Questions show art Should we worry about the dollar? Mailbag Questions

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Mail Bag - Should we worry about the Dollar? – Chris Boyd welcomes Brian Regan to this episode to discuss a question from the AMR Team Mail Bag. This listener’s question asks about the threats to the strength of the US Dollar and whether China may have a political or market interest in a devalued US Dollar. Other threats to the strength of the US Dollar are discussed, including the rising level of US government debt. The episode concludes with a conversation of the seemingly growing number of newsletters and fear- related products being marketed to consumers. For more information or to...

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Market Observations/First Quarter- How are you looking? show art Market Observations/First Quarter- How are you looking?

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Market Observations/First Quarter review – Brian Regan joins the show to share his generally positive commentary on the first quarter results in the financial markets. Brian highlights that recent market performance emphasizes why diversification is key to a financial plan. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry add in their thoughts on the market, including bonds, geo-political events and a review of a recently released shareholder letter from Jamie Dimon. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the link below:  

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Level 4 - Freedom – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their series about the 5 Levels of Wealth (see related article linked below). For this segment, they move onto level 4 – Freedom. Chris and Jeff discuss how Freedom means having the ability to cover your current and future financial needs, and when working is more of a personal choice than a financial need. Jeff emphasizes that reaching the freedom stage still requires long-term planning, budgeting and lifestyle discipline. Chris talks about why it is important to stress-test your financial plan, especially for the potential need of...

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In the News – There is never a shortage of financially related news items to discuss. In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry begin the conversation with the recent Solar Eclipse and the economic impact of such an event. Chris and Jeff next review economic data reports from the week, including the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) and what each report tells us about inflation trends. To wrap up this segment, Jeff brings up a story that Costco has been selling up to $200M a month in gold bars. Chris discusses why people buy gold related assets. The segment ends...

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Mail Bag – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry answer a question from a listener on the subject of what is the correct type of life insurance? Chris summarizes the scenario where a woman from Wisconsin asks about whether a whole life insurance policy is an effective use for life insurance and for saving for future college expenses and retirement. Chris and Jeff outline how to evaluate the need and amount of insurance and when different types of policies may be appropriate. The segment concludes with advice to listeners to work with a financial advisor who is a fiduciary and to be...

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Changing Advisors – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into a recent survey which indicates that approximately 75% of financial planning clients considered changing their financial advisor last year (see link below). Chris and Jeff provide responses to the various parts of the survey, including that 61% of clients said they prefer to hear from their advisors via email, while 41% say they would rather talk over the phone, and 38% say they would like a face-to-face meeting with their advisor. Chris and Jeff provide commentary on the importance of a financial advisor knowing the client’s goals,...

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Level 3 - Security – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their previous discussion about the 5 Levels of Wealth by moving up the wealth pyramid to level 3 of Security (see related article linked below). At Level 3, Security is about seeing the fruits of your disciplined financial strategy and how financial decisions should become more second nature. Jeff and Chris go deep into the details of how much one should have for an emergency fund and the advantages of creating a comprehensive financial plan to focus on retirement planning and other significant financial planning goals....

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AMR CEO, Chris Boyd, CFP®, and the team open the show at a high level, outlining the hour while mentioning 15 years of radio/podcasting. AMR CIO, Brian Regan, CFA®, briefs his recent article on how expensive your politics can be for you.

In recognition of National Volunteer Month, Brian and AMR Wealth Advisor, Jeff Tomaneng, CFP®, talk about their volunteer work in their respective communities, and discussing the importance of giving back to the community you’re involved in.

After, more of the team joins the show to talk about the changing dynamics of market conditions. They cover the Secure Act 2.0, discussing the implications of raising the Required Minimum Distribution age.

Later, they get into Home Equity Line of Credits (HELOC), what it is and how it can be beneficial.