Providence Financial Retirement Show with Anthony Saccaro

Reflation is upon us and if you're not careful, it could cost you big time over the long run! What is reflation you ask? You'll have to listen to this show to find out.

The stock market has provided total returns of over 13% over the last decade which is phenomenal growth! But will this rally last forever? We all know that answer to that. But when is the time to get out? If you're asking the same question, take a listen to this show as Anthony answers that question.

Judy had no idea what the purpose of her money was! Therefore, she had no idea as to whether her investments were supporting or conflicting with her goals. Unfortunately, I find that Judy is not alone! Take a listen as Anthony helps Judy uncover what she wants her money to do for her and how to accomplish her goals!

Most people believe that retirement planning is a big, hairy process and they don't even know where to start. As a result, many pre-retirees are afraid to retire, because they don't have a plan and worse, they don't even know where to start. A retirement plan is simply a combination of smaller plans regarding different aspects of retirement such as social security planning and investment planning....

Some people argue that the stock market is not gambling. But is the correct? In this episode, Anthony takes a look at the stock market through the eyes of the law to answer that question! This is a show you don't want to miss.

There are many things that are good to do in reverse...but withdrawing funds from your account is not one of them! I dare to say however that most of you are going forward in reverse. And this can be very dangerous! Take a listen to this episode to find out if you're making this critical mistake in retirement.

I have driven race cars around the track and for those of you who have done the same thing, you know what a thrill it is! But when I'm driving to the office, I don't drive the same way (thankfully). How does this relate to investing? Well you can invest for the race track (performance) or you can invest so you have the money to spend during retirement (purpose) without having to worry about runnin...

Are you investing strategically and rationally, or emotionally? Many people who believe they are leaving emotions out of their investing are not! When you are emotional, it's easy to panic and make costly mistakes. If it bothers you when your portfolio drops in value, you may be investing with your emotions. And this can be dangerous. Take a listen to this show as Anthony discusses what you can do...

Can you really know that you're going to be okay? Or do you always have to guess? In this episode, Anthony discusses a real life conversation with a client who should have made some changes earlier in life, but didn't! Take a listen so you can learn what can happen if you don't plan properly.

If you are in or approaching retirement, you should only be withdrawing interest and dividends while protecting your principle. In this episode, Anthony explains how to begin collecting rent on your portfolio, regardless of what the value of your portfolio balance is at any point in time!

We know that inflation is coming...and you can either stick your head in the sand and pretend it doesn't exist or you can prepare for it. In this episode, Anthony discusses what you can do to prepare for the inflationary that is coming...or may be already here!

When most people hear the word budget, they cringe...as if it something to be avoided! However, a budget done right though is actually quite freeing. Take a listen to this show as Anthony discusses how easy and freeing it is to have a budget!

Many retirees are making some mistakes that can be detrimental to their retirement. And, if these mistakes continue for too long, it may put you in jeopardy of running out of money before you run out of life! In this episode, Anthony discusses three common gaps that he has seen over his 22 year career of helping folks retire! If you want to make sure you're not making any of these mistakes, take a...

Being optimistic is a great character trait; but it can be detrimental to your retirement health! In this episode, Anthony shares the story of a real life client who was so optimistic that he was highly unlikely to ever reach his goals! In other words, he was so optimistic that he was letting his optimism cloud his judgment. Take a listen to this show to learn the advice that Anthony gave which he...

If you're thinking about buying stocks, you need to be super careful--especially since the market is at record highs! In this show, Anthony discusses five things that you need to consider before you buy a single stock.

In this episode, Anthony discusses a real life client who had $800,000 in her retirement accounts and yet her investments were actually conflicting with her goals! Find out about the changes she made so that her portfolio would begin supporting her goals instead of hurting them.

We all know that what we don't know can hurt us. In this episode, Anthony gives 6 real life stories of real people who lost a lot of money just because they didn't know. If you want to avoid these same mistakes, take a listen to this show!

Social Security is one of the most important sources of income for most retirees. And yet, many recipients take it lightly when it comes to filing. If you're about to take social security and haven't filed yet, you'll want to listen to this show to learn several strategies to maximize your benefits!

Are you going to be okay in retirement? How do you know? Most people don't have a game plan or any way to measure what "okay" means. In this episode, Anthony gives you three keys to consider when asking yourself whether or not you're going to be okay!

Jake is a 33 year old single man who has saved $100,000 and wants to know if he should invest it in the stock market. What do you think? Take a listen as Anthony discusses Jake's story!

We spend a lot of time on this show talking about mistakes that RETIREES make; but what are some of the mistakes that people often make BEFORE they retire? In this episode, Anthony talks about three common mistakes that he has seen people make before they retire. If you plan on retiring within the next decade, you'll want to listen to this show!

If the answer to the question in the title is "yes", then this show will be an eye opener! Anthony discusses why your surviving spouse may have some severe unintended consequences if your trust was drafted over a decade ago! (Hint: The surviving spouse may lose a lot of control and not have access to all of the money once the first spouse passes away).

Anthony has been helping folks develop successful retirement plans for over two decades. But how do you know if you're positioned properly for this to happen? How much do you need to retire? In this show Anthony answers these questions as he shares three things that he believes you need to do in order to have a successful retirement! 

Most people believe that their spouse will automatically receive their assets when they're gone. Unfortunately, this may not be true! If you haven't planned properly and you live in California, your surviving spouse may be very upset when they learn that your assets may go somewhere else once you're gone. If you want to learn how make sure that your estate gets distributed the way you actually wan...

If you have a financial plan, here's the bad news...It's worthless! But there is a very valuable reason to have one. In this show, Anthony discusses why!