The AMR team talks about unemployment claims and the next virus aid package. State Representative Randy Hunt discusses plans for building new Cape Cod bridges. See the “MassDOTs Study on Cape Cod Canal” - http://randyhuntcpa.com/docs/CanalBridgeStudyTwoPageSummary2020.pdf.

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AMR team; Randy Hunt, MA State Representative

Julie Wagner, Assistant Publisher and Editor of Cape Cod Life magazine (including Cape Cod Home and Cape Cod Art) joins Chris. The Best of Cape Cod & Islands lists voter choices in dining, lodging, food & drink, things to do, and shopping. The AMR team talks about credit scores and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2017 Consumer Expenditure Survey.

Julie Wagner, Asst. Publisher & Editor, Cape Cod Life

The AMR team talks about unemployment claims and the next virus aid package. State Representative Randy Hunt discusses plans for building new Cape Cod bridges. See the “Major roadway changes proposed in MassDOTs Study on Cape Cod Canal”. 

AMR Team; Randy Hunt, MA Representative

Chris talks with Jeff Riley, MA Commissioner for Secondary and Elementary Education and Patricia DeBoer, Superintendent of Mashpee Public Schools about the 3 guidance scenarios for MA schools re-opening this fall (in-person, hybrid; remote learning) and the challenges with each.

Jeff Riley, Commissioner for Secondary and Elementary Education for Commonwealth; Patricia DeBoer, Superintendent of Mashpee Public Schools

Jeff Perry, Special Sheriff for Barnstable County, joins Chris this week. They discuss the "defund the police" movement. 

Jeff Perry, Special Sheriff for Barnstable County

Kerin Delaney, Acting Executive Director, Falmouth Service Center tells how their 14 programs and 600 volunteers are supporting those in need. The AMR team discusses a Forbes survey “How COVID-19 has changed retirement planning” and the challenges of being laid off prior to a planned retirement.

Kerin Delaney, Acting Executive Director, Falmouth Service Center; AMR Team, How Coronavirus is Changing Retirement

Are your estate planning documents in order? Keats shares the challenges with a Medicaid Planning Trust (MPT) and whether you can access your assets once one is in place. It is important to discuss the impact of the CARES Act and the SECURE Act on your financial and estate planning with a professional.

Attorney F. Keats Boyd, III, President, Law Offices of Boyd & Boyd, P.C.

Mike Gannon of Gannon's Tavern in Hyannis talks about the challenges that restaurants have faced with social distancing requirements and how they have innovated for their re-opening. Kristen Mitchell-Hughes of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce tells about things to do on the Cape this summer. Chris, Cathi, and Brian share results from the "What Have You Been Binge Watching" survey. 

Mike Gannon, Gannon's Tavern; Kristen Mitchell-Hughes, Cape Cod Chamber

Brian reviews the economy and market performance for the first half of the year. It has been a tale of two markets - the NASDAQ has done well, while the S&P 500 has had challenges. He also discusses the outlook for the remainder of 2020, noting that the markets can remain elevated even if economy doesn’t snap back as quickly.

Brian Regan, AMR, H1 2020 Economic and Market Review

Chris and Brian talk about the pros & cons of investment property real estate. Annie Hart Cool of Sotheby’s International tells how active the real estate market on Cape Cod is and what’s behind it.

Brian Regan, AMR CIO, Real Estate Property; Annie Hart Cool, Sotheby's International Realty Cape Cod

Steve Buller, CFA®, manages Fidelity’s Real Estate Investment Portfolio and a couple of their real estate funds.  Steve talks about how they manage real estate funds and investing in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). 

Steve Buller, CFA®, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity

Bob Tranchell of The Federal Savings Bank talks about the ways HECMs can help compensate for income during retirement. If you’d like the “HECM Empowerment” booklet contact 833-411-HECM (4326). The Woods Hole Film Festival will be held July 25 – August 1 and will be entirely virtual. Go to woodsholefilmfestival.org to see the line-up and purchase passes. Brian and Chris talk about the markets.

Bob Tranchell, The Federal Savings Bank; Judy Laster, Woods Hole Film Festival; Brian Regan, AMR Market Update

Christian Weller, PhD, from UMass Boston McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies discusses wealth and housing gaps of African-Americans in the U.S., and the resulting outcomes. 

Christian Weller, PhD, UMass Boston McCormack Graduate School of Policy & Global Studies

Bill Blaisdell and Gina Giambusso from the Cape & Islands Veteran’s Outreach Center introduce Joe Taylor as the new Executive Director. They talk about how they help vets in need and the Dennis House. Chris talks about investing for preservation as you get closer to and in retirement.

Bill Blaisdell, Gina Giambusso, Joe Taylor; Cape & Islands Veteran’s Outreach Center; Chris, Investing for Preservation

Lisa Oliver, President & CEO of The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, shares the bank’s experiences over last several weeks and how it will impact community banking going forward. Lisa also discusses the Payroll Protection Program and how the bank has been helping community businesses.

Lisa Oliver, President & CEO, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod

Something More with Chris Boyd is Cape Cod's finanical talk show, airing Saturday's at 3pm on WXTK, 95.1 FM. The show covers a wide variety of finanical topics with the goal of educating and entertaining.

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