Something More With Chris Boyd Show Podcasts

In the News this week – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the top financial news stories of the week. The segment starts off with a review of the recent stock market volatility. Chris reminds listeners of the first quarter results and that corrections in the stock market are common. The conversation shifts to several economic data points from the past week, including the gross domestic product, the personal consumption expenditures, and consumer spending rates. Skyrocketing auto insurance costs helped contribute to inflation accelerating at a faster-than-expected pace in March. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Wrap up - Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue a previous conversation about how to avoid some of the more common mistakes people make that can be harmful to their retirement planning. The dialogue starts out with the mistake of investing too conservatively and how inflation will erode your financial plan. Chris and Jeff next discuss why you should estimate your age as a life insurance actuary would. The episode concludes with straightforward advice on how and when to include your children in your retirement plan. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Financial Literacy – April is Financial Literacy Month and Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry share their thoughts on what financial and consumer topics should be included in everyone’s knowledge. The pair reviews the growing trend of states requiring a financial literacy class for high school students. Chris and Jeff also discuss various tactics available to parents to instill a desire in their children to learn the basics of personal finance. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Special Needs Planning – Charlie Massimo joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for an engaging discussion concerning the various financial planning issues for parents of special needs children. Charlie shares his personal story of having two sons with autism and the many financial and personal challenges. Topic areas discussed during the episode are estate planning, future housing needs, special needs trusts, life insurance planning, and available assistance from federal and state government. The segment concludes with Charlie sharing his advice on using support groups in your geographical area to provide assistance to both the child and the parents. See a link below to listen to Charlie’s own podcasts on related subjects: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-pathways-to-wealth/id1687118452 For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr  

Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans – Referencing a recently published article from Sarah Newcomb, PhD, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a number of subjects that can put your retirement plan in jeopardy.  Chris and Jeff start off the episode with a reminder that everyone should have their estate plan in place long before retirement.  Jeff reflects on the advice he provides both as an attorney and financial planner.  The conversation moves on to the topic of how a family home can be either a burden or a benefit to a retirement plan.  To wrap up this segment, Chris and Jeff discuss the personal and financial costs of enabling a child or family member.  While a sensitive and diverse issue, Chris and Jeff reflect and offer advice on how these difficult and emotional situations should be addressed. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link:   https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

What’s my Number? – In this episode, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry explore the commonly asked question of “How much do I need to save to be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement?”  While this “number” is different for each individual or couple, the below referenced article indicates that the result of a recent survey pegs the figure of $1.5M.  Chris & Jeff review a range of factors to consider when calculating a financial number target, including income sources, debt, housing, location, and desired lifestyle in retirement.  Chris and Jeff next review data from various sources that clearly demonstrates that the average person is not saving enough to reach the necessary level for retirement.   For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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 volunteering can enhance this stage of life.  The episode concludes how one’s desired legacy fits into this stage of abundance.   https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/financial-planning/the-5-levels-of-wealth-and-how-to-get-there/   For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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 investors feel about risk assets. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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 reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr  

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: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr  

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 with common sense advice to investors in such assets. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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 long-term care. https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/financial-planning/the-5-levels-of-wealth-and- how-to-get-there/ For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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 fully informed of all the costs and benefits when being sold a financial product. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

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. https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/financial-planning/the-5-levels-of-wealth-and- how-to-get-there/ For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Tax Day is upon us – With April 15 th quickly approaching, Chris Boyd reminds listeners of important income tax filing dates for individuals and businesses. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the proper income tax withholding strategies and why receiving a big tax refund is not a good thing. Jeff shares his comments on how to avoid common income tax scams while suggesting using an unique IRS personal identification number for tax filing. Chris offers listeners a complimentary 2024 Personal Finance Facts resource. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

The Survey Says – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the recently published CNBC All- America Economic Survey, which is a bi-partisan poll across the United States covering key measures of economic confidence and other business/economic issues. In this latest poll are issues of President Biden’s proposal for a Corporate Income Tax increase, banning the social media app TikTok, and voters’ thoughts on a Trump versus Biden election rematch. Chris and Jeff have some fun sharing their views on each of the subjects. As a reminder, Chris mentions that the Something More with Chris Boyd podcast recently celebrated the 1,000 th podcast and listeners can reach out for a free thank you gift by contacting Chris Boyd at the link below. To read more about the All-American Survey check out this link: https://www.cnbc.com/american-economic-survey/ For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr  

Paper Soldiers – Chris Boyd welcomes Saleha Mohsin, the author of the new book “Paper Soldiers”. Saleha, a reporter from Bloomberg offers her thoughts on “the untold story of how one of America’s most invincible institutions (the Treasury) has used the U.S. dollar to define America’s role in the world, and our economic future”. Saleha explains how the Treasury Department has shaped U.S. policy at home and overseas by wielding the American dollar as a “weapon” and what that means in a new age of crisis. Chris adds his commentary on globalization and how the strength or weakness of the dollar impacts American business and the consumers. The conversation of the impacts of September 11 th and how the U.S. is able to use the dollar in diplomacy. The episode concludes with potential threats to the dollar and whether it is possible for another nation(s) to replace the dollar as the world’s dominant currency. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancemen

Retirement Planning for Women – With March being Women’s History Month, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome Jocelyn Lee of Wealth Enhancement Group to the segment to discuss unique challenges that many women face in financial planning. Jocelyn starts out by sharing her personal story of meeting her first financial advisor and how she prefers a values-based planning approach. During a lively dialogue, the trio explore issues many women face of taking time off from work to care for family and how this relates to future social security benefits and the need for retirement planning in general. Wealth Enhancement Group is offering a complimentary “Retirement Guidebook for Women”. You may request a guidebook by contacting Chris or Jeff at the link below. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Level 2 - Strategy – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry continue their previous discussion about the 5 Levels of Wealth by moving up the wealth pyramid to the level of strategy (see related article linked below). At Level 2 you are no longer just surviving, you are beginning to make your money work for you. Chris and Jeff outline a successful method of goal setting and dig into some common financial goals of saving for a home purchase, saving for retirement, and planning for higher education costs of children. Chris provides his thoughts for reducing risk as you get closer to a financial goal. https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/financial-planning/the-5-levels-of-wealth-and- how-to-get-there/ For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

In the News – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the financial news of the week. The big news moving the markets this week is the comments of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell indicating the likelihood that the Fed’s are still expecting interest rates to decline later in the year. Jeff next mentions the topic of the National Association of Realtors reaching a settlement to end landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and eliminating certain types of commissions. Chris and Jeff discuss the likely changes to how real estate agents are compensated and the need for consumers to be aware of upcoming changes to selling and buying a home. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr