Providence Financial Retirement Show with Anthony Saccaro

Retirement can be treacherous and if you make a mistake, it can be devastating. In this episode, Anthony shares five things you need to know to help secure your retirement.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know Anthony: https://anthonysaccaro.com Anthony's book: https:...

To have a successful retirement, there are certain steps you need to follow... kind of like a formula for success. Over the past 22 years of helping people retire, we've identified 8 steps that increase the odds of your retirement being as successful as possible.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.provid...

Diversification is much more than having a lot of stock, bonds or any other asset. Having reviewed thousands of portfolios, I've come to learn that most people who think they are diversified are actually not. If you want to know how to be properly diversified, take a listen to this show. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find u...

In this episode, we answer three questions from listeners about annuities. If you already have an annuity or are considering purchasing one, you may have these same questions. Take a listen. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know Anthony: https://anthonysaccaro.com Antho...

Procrastination can be dangerous to your retirement. With 22+ years of experience helping retirees, Anthony has found that there are some areas that retirees are particularly prone to procrastinate in. Are you guilty of any of these? Take a listen to this show to find out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://w...

When you hire a financial advisor, one of the first questions they are likely to ask you is "what is your risk tolerance?" As you get older, Wall Street tells you that you need to get more conservative. But what exactly does "conservative" mean? I'm guessing your advisor's definition of "risk tolerance" and "conservative" is probably different than yours. To learn why this is, take a listen to thi...

There are many character traits that you need to have in order to be successful with your investments and in your retirement. But there is one character trait that is more important than the others. What is that character trait you ask? Take a listen to this show to find out! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https:...

If you have an annuity or are considering buying one, you need to understand the basics so you don't get hurt. In this show, Anthony provides a high level overview of the different types of annuities along with how they work and what to watch out for.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancia...

There's a war between oil and the Federal Reserve right now, and the question is who is going to win? The answer may surprise you.  Listen to this show to find out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know Anthony: https://anthonysaccaro.com Anthony's book: https://morelif...

The Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates, COVID is still lingering and now Russia is at war with Ukraine. How can being invested for income be a safety net during times like this? Listen to find out.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know Anthony: https://an...

If you're worried about your retirement or your investments during the current uncertain economic and political times, listen to this show to learn about the three ways to deal with your finances in a crisis. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know Anthony: https://anthon...

Many investors find themselves wishing they would have invested in the stock market five years ago because the stock market has done so well. As a result, they may be wondering whether they should become more aggressive and start taking more risk with their portfolio. If you've been wondering this as well, you need to listen to this show for Anthony's insights as he addresses this topic. >>>>>>>>>...

Having a good foundation is the key to how well your house holds up when an earthquake happens. But building a good foundation is not only applicable to homebuilding, but also to your retirement. If the foundation of your retirement is not solid, then your retirement may not hold up if we have another market crash. How do you build a solid foundation for your retirement? Take a listen to this show...

It's counterintuitive to think that the size of your portfolio is not the most important consideration when you're taking income from you portfolio. But that is exactly the case! Take a listen to this show as Anthony explains why growing your income is more important than growing your portfolio value. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodc...

Many people have beliefs that may or may not be true. In this episode, Anthony discusses five common beliefs that are often held by retirees that may not be worth believing. What's scary is that if you're retired and you hold one of these false beliefs, it could very well affect your retirement. To find out if you have any of these false beliefs, take a listen to this show. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

Many people poo-poo the idea of long term care insurance because it is so expensive, or so they think. Yet, the costs of long term care can wipe out a sizable estate if you haven't planned for it. Fortunately, the new type of long term care insurance is less expensive than you may think. If you think you know how long term care insurance works, think again! Take a listen to this show to learn how...

All professionals will tell you that continuing to improve on the basics to be successful. John Wooden, arguably the most successful coach in college basketball history, always discussed the basics with his players before every season. What if you've gotten away from the basics though? How do you get back? For the answers to these questions, take a listen to this show. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

You've probably heard that the Federal Reserve recently announced that they are going to raise interest rates this year. As a result, the 10 year treasury yield has jumped by 46%. What does this mean to you? Listen in to find out. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.providencefinancialinc.com Get to know A...

If you pay attention the markets, you know how volatile they've been lately and we've been asked by a lot of listeners how to combat it. Listen to this show as Anthony gives you some key insights as he answers this question. Note: you may be surprised by what you hear. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.p...

People are living longer than ever and today, it's not uncommon to live 30 years in retirement! But if you're not prepared, you could run out of money before you run out of life. In this episode, Anthony discusses 9 ways to prepare for a long retirement. Listen in.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find us at: https://www.prov...

Conventional wisdom tells us that we should max out our retirement plans. But is this what you should do? Sometimes the best thing to do is to buck conventional wisdom! Take a listen to this show as we discuss whether you should max out your retirement contributions or whether there may be a better way.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialp...

The economic environment today is very uncertain. Where is inflation going to go? How many times will the Federal Reserve increase rates this year? Is the stock market going to keep going down? All of these questions may leave you wondering what to do. Take a listen to this show as we weigh in on what you need to be thinking during these uncertain times. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CON...

In this episode, we discuss whether the rule of 4% and the 60/40 rule can still be relied upon. If you don't know what these rules are, you would do yourself a favor by listening to this show. Without this information, you may be headed down the wrong retirement road and not even know it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  LET'S CONNECT Show website: https://www.providencefinancialpodcast.com Find...

If you have never taken the time to set goals for your retirement, how do you know where you're going or whether you're on track? If you haven't set a goal for retirement, you don't have a retirement plan. Rather, you have a retirement "guess". Retirement is too important to let happen by accident. Listen in for an outline of how to set goals and how to accomplish them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

Most people go into retirement without a clear strategy and if you make a mistake, this can be devastating. In this show, we talk about three components of a retirement plan that will help you ensure that you have a successful retirement. If you want to learn what you need to know so that you can have an on purpose retirement instead of a retirement that happens by accident, you'll want to listen...