Something More With Chris Boyd Show Podcasts

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

The 5 Levels of Wealth – Part 1 “Stability” – Chris Boyd and Jeff introduce the topic of the different levels of wealth with the first level being stability (see link to related article below). Jeff starts off by explaining that this level is not solely about income, as many people with a big paycheck often struggle to achieve financial stability. The conversation turns to adopting a mindset of deferred gratification and having discipline in spending. Other issues discussed are the benefits of having your own personal financial statements and building an emergency fund. The episode closes with advice on large budget items such as health and auto insurances. 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

The Big 3 Risks to your Retirement – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review and comment about the potential risks to financial plans during retirement years. Included in this discussion is “LONGEVITY RISK” or how long your money needs to last. The next risk reviewed is “INFLATION RISK” and the need for your income to keep up with rising costs over the years. Finally, Chris and Jeff discuss “MARKET RISK” which means being able to tolerate how markets may fluctuate dramatically over time. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

1,000! – This episode marks the #1,000 podcast of Something More with Chris Boyd! Jeff Perry joins Chris as Chris reflects on his motivations for starting the radio show and podcast almost 17 years ago. Chris also talks about his favorite segments and most interesting guests. Chris shares his personal thoughts and discusses the future of the podcast moving forward. At the end of the segment, Chris announces a complimentary “Money Tree” gift to listeners who write in. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

More Rules of Thumb – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry go back to a recent conversation of common financial rules of thumb. They start off by defining the term “net worth”. Chris reflects on the book “The Millionaire Next Door” and Jeff mentions a financial calculation that compares one’s net worth against their income. Next the duo explains the Rule of 72 and how it is helpful when doing quick calculations of when an investment is expected to double. The often- discussed term of Financial Freedom is deliberated in the context of a formula of one’s annual expenses. Chris closes out the segment with an explanation of the 4% withdrawal rate for retirement assets with cautions of depending solely on rules of thumb. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

What if you don’t need your RMD? – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the commonly asked question of what to do with Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) when you don’t need the money, and would like to avoid the resulting income taxes. Chris and Jeff converse about how frequent it is for clients to reach an age when the IRS requires you to start withdrawing money from retirement accounts that you don’t need to tap into just yet. Chris and Jeff discuss various options of how to invest, spend, or give to a charitable cause. (See reference article at the link below). https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rmds-dont-money-yet-140430152.html For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

0Picking up the Pieces – Brian Regan joins Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry for this episode to discuss Brian’s recently written article titled “Picking up the Pieces”. Brian starts off with his straightforward commentary of what he calls the “Cult of Private Investments”. The dialogue shifts to the debate of hiring a financial advisor compared to simply buying index funds. The trio next offers their thoughts on why high yield savings accounts are so popular and when it is prudent to use one. Brian next shares his thoughts on why Municipal Bonds are not that attractive in most circumstances. To conclude this segment Chris, Brian and Jeff dig into investment returns and how they are compared and should be compared against a benchmark. 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 – With no shortage of newsworthy topics to discuss, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review popular news stories of the week. On a lighter note, Chris and Jeff start off with expressions of appreciation for moving our clocks one hour ahead to Daylight Savings time. The duo shifts to the political topic of President Biden and former President Trump basically locking up their respective primaries. Chris and Jeff speculate what could happen to change this expected election rematch. The segment ends with a review of the week’s economic data, including the CPI, PPI, and unemployment numbers. For more information or to reach Chris Boyd or Jeff Perry, click the below link: https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/advisor-teams/amr

Rules of Thumb – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into a variety of financial generalized rules of thumb when it comes to personal finance ratios. Chris starts off by questioning Jeff on his views about how much is too much regarding common family purchases such as home costs and automobile buying. Chris and Jeff debate the best way to approach student debt and student loans (they don’t exactly agree). Jeff asks questions to Chris about common rules when it comes to how much one should be saving for retirement. Jeff next asks Chris for his view of how risk exposure to stocks changes as an investor grows older.

In the News – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry start of this segment with commentary about the current state of the news in America and the lack of unbiased sources of current events. The conversation shifts to the topic of the growing national debt. Jeff highlights a variety of data points from the US Debt Clock (see link below). Chris and Jeff reflect on recent statements by Jamie Dimon about the future negative economic impacts of the national debt. Chris and Jeff turn to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s statement and testimony to Congress this week and its impact on the markets. Chris and Jeff discuss the assorted topics of interest rates, economic data and the influences of elections and politics. https://usdebtclock.org/

Tax Guide Offer – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry welcome listeners to an entertaining discussion announcing that the Something More Podcast is approaching its 1000 th episode. The pair share planning thoughts to celebrate the milestone. Chris and Jeff shift the discussion with an offer to listeners of a complimentary 2024 Income Tax Guidebook. Chris and Jeff summarize the topics in the guidebook, including tax brackets, exemptions, credits, records retention and more. The segment concludes with Chris telling a personal story of the excellent customer service he recently received from a local locksmith.

What Warren Buffet says – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into Warren Buffett’s most recent letter to shareholders where he outlines some of the things that have made Berkshire so successful at picking the best companies to invest in over longer time periods, including having a clarity of purpose when choosing a stock, only focusing on quality investments, favoring companies run by good managers, holding onto investments for the longer term, and practicing fiscal conservatism (see related Morningstar article below). https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/warren-buffett-charlie-munger-realistic-investment- expectations-stocks-he-wont-sell #smwcb #warrenbuffet #morningstar #weg #financialadvisor #shareholders #investments

Are Interest Rates high or does it just feel like it? – Over the last few years, the rate on the average 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage jumped from less than 3% to more than 7%. Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry discuss the history of interest rates and debate whether rates are currently high (see related Bottomline article below). This dialogue shifts to what level of investment returns investors should plan for in the short and long term. Chris offers detailed commentary on the challenges of market declines in the years following retirement. https://www.bottomlineinc.com/money/economy/what-the-history-of-interest-rates-can- tell-us-about-todays-rates#   #interestrates #smwcb #weg #mortgage #financialpodcast

Family Finances – Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry dig into the difficult topic of managing family finances. Chris starts off the segment with an introduction of the 50/15/5 rule (see link below) which suggests separating expenses into various categories to ensure you are not spending too much in any one area. After Chris and Jeff comment on each allocation category, the conversation shifts to how a married couple can get on the same financial page with positive conversations. Chris and Jeff reference the article from Kiplinger’s noted below. https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/personal-finance/spending-and-saving https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/how-a-couple-can-get-on-the-same- financial-page   #familyfinances #smwcb #weg #kiplingers #fidelity    

Tax Talk – In the midst of the income tax filing season, Chris Boyd and Jeff Perry review a number of 2023 deductions and credits. Jeff brings up that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now allows taxpayers to establish an online account with the IRS. Chris and Jeff offer their thoughts on how long you are required to maintain tax records and supporting documentation. The conversation turns to tax planning for 2024. Chris offers a complimentary 2024 Tax Guide to listeners.   #smwcb #weg #taxtalk #financialpodcast

Brian Regan joins the show to review recent updates on Inflation and what investors should make of these reports.  Also discussed are Debt & Deficits.  With $34 Trillion in US Debt and perhaps as much as $2 Billion per day cost of the debt service, Brian shares thoughts on the ongoing challenges need practical solutions. 

With big earnings and stock movements from semiconductor makers, Brian Regan shared some insights into the industry, as well as how to invest smartly even if you weren’t in on the ground floor of some big market movers.  Chris also references American College of Financial Services survey reported on by Barron’s which answers the question, “Do Financial Advisors Really Improve Retirement Readiness?”