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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 IP