In lieu of a regular show, McNamara on Money is taking a pause this week to honor and remember one of our own: Kirk Buchanan Reed—known to many as “Duke” or “K Money.”
Kirk was a Certified Financial Planner practitioner at McNamara Financial Services in Marshfield. After a brave and tough three-year battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025—his 45th birthday.
Kirk spent 20 years with McNamara Financial and was a regular, trusted voice on this program. If you’ve listened to the show, you knew he was sharp, thoughtful, and always ready with a good story or a laugh. And if you knew him personally, you knew he had a huge heart and a serious love for great music. His loss is deeply felt by all of us—his family, friends, clients, and listeners.
Kirk was born in Barberton, Ohio, in 1980. After graduating from Villanova University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he found his true calling as a Financial Advisor with McNamara Financial. He never met a golf course, bowling alley, or IPA he didn’t like, and he was known for his quick wit, generosity, and thoughtful nature.
He is survived by his children Myla (15), Callie (14), and Arden (12), their mother Alyssa, his parents Michael and Brenda, his sister Stacey, and his companion MaryEllen and her children Jace, Skye, and Meadow. His presence in their lives—and in ours—will never be forgotten.
The Reed family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Cancer Research Institute at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. You can find the link for contributions in the show notes.
Kirk’s wit, kindness, and friendship shaped not only this show but the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. We are grateful for the time we shared, and we will carry his memory with us in the episodes to come.
We’ll return next week with our regular programming. For now, we invite you to join us in remembering Kirk, in keeping his family in your thoughts, and in celebrating a life well-lived.
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