McNamara Financial is an Independent, family-owned, fee-only investment management and financial planning firm, serving individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond for over 30 years.
Alyssa McNamara Reed takes a closer look at one of the biggest questions in retirement planning: does long-term care insurance still make financial sense?
Drawing on more than two decades of experience, Alyssa compares traditional long-term care policies, newer hybrid options, and the alternative of setting aside your own assets to cover future care. She examines how rising premiums, tighter benefits, monthly coverage limits, and reduced inflation protection have changed the value of these policies over time.
Long-term care insurance can still provide important protection, particularly when someone faces an unexpected illness or needs care for many years. But today’s policies require careful scrutiny. Alyssa walks through the numbers and tradeoffs to help listeners think more clearly about whether buying insurance or self-funding is the better fit for their retirement plan.
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28 Sept 2026
Bonds, Rates, and Risk: What Investors Need to Know Now
In this episode of McNamara on Money, Justin McNamara and Mike McNamara take a closer look at what’s happening in the bond market and why it matters to investors, especially those approaching or living in retirement.
They break down the basics of how bonds work, why bond prices tend to fall when interest rates rise, and what today’s Treasury yields may be telling us about the broader economy and the nation’s fiscal outlook. The conversation also explores inflation, credit risk, government deficits, and why shorter-term bonds may play an important role in managing uncertainty.
Most importantly, Justin and Mike discuss the role bonds are actually meant to play in a diversified portfolio: generating income, reducing volatility, and providing greater stability when the stock market gets rough.
McNamara Financial is a family-owned, independent, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm. For over 30 years, we’ve helped individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond navigate their financial futures with clarity, confidence, and care.
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21 Sept 2026
Strategic Personal Risk Management and Asset Protection
Insurance is about more than policies and premiums. It’s about protecting what you’ve worked hard to build.
In this episode of *McNamara on Money*, private risk consultant Dylan Flaherity joins the conversation to explore the role insurance plays in a comprehensive financial plan. They discuss why standard coverage may not always be enough, particularly for people with significant assets, high-value homes, collectibles, or multiple vehicles.
Dylan explains the importance of excess liability coverage and how everyday situations, from an auto accident to an injury on your property, can create unexpected financial exposure. The conversation also looks at why insurance needs change over time. Home renovations, rising construction costs, teenage drivers, and other life changes can all leave once-adequate coverage out of date.
The takeaway is simple: insurance shouldn’t be something you buy and forget. Regularly reviewing your coverage can help ensure that the assets you’ve built are properly protected as your life and financial circumstances change.
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McNamara Financial is a family-owned, independent, fee-only financial planning and investment management firm. For over 30 years, we’ve helped individuals and families on the South Shore and beyond navigate their financial futures with clarity, confidence, and care.
💼 Come see what it’s like to work with a fiduciary.
http://mcnamarafinancial.com
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