Power Your Retirement
Hosted by Steve Smit, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and founder of Powerhouse Financial Advisors, this podcast is designed to help employees of large publicly traded utility companies take control of their retirement planning. Steve, author of Power Up Your 401(k), shares insights on maximizing 401(k) options, navigating self-directed brokerage accounts, and creating a secure financial future. Tune in for practical advice, helpful resources, and strategies to power up your retirement! Subscribe and never miss an episode! Also available in video format on YouTube. For more information about Power Your Retirement, visit PowerhouseFinancialAdvisors.com or call 775-266-8867.
Power Your Retirement
You Did the Hard Part. Here’s Why the Next Part Is Different
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You’ve spent decades doing the hard part, and if you’ve done it well, it’s natural to wonder… why change anything now? But retirement isn’t just a continuation of what you’ve already been doing. It’s a completely different phase with new risks, new decisions, and a lot more at stake. Steve unpacks why success during your working years doesn’t automatically translate into success in retirement, and what you need to think about before making that transition.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
📩 DIY Success: Confidence built during working years
🔄 New Game: Saving vs. spending requires different skills
📉 Higher Stakes: Early losses can derail retirement
🧩 Complexity: Taxes, income, and healthcare all collide
🔓 Fear of Losing Control: Letting go doesn’t mean losing control
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