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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).