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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
What’s Changing in 2026 (And Why It Matters to Your Money)
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A new year brings new rules, and some of the changes in 2026 could quietly impact your cash flow, taxes, and retirement strategy. In this episode, Steve walks through the most important updates affecting retirees and pre-retirees. While each change may seem small on its own, together they can meaningfully shift how your plan works, so tune in!
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🗓️ 2026 Overview: The financial changes setting the tone for the year
📈 COLA Update: What the Social Security adjustment really delivers
🏥 Medicare Premiums: Why higher costs still catch people off guard
🧾 Senior Tax Breaks: New deductions that may ease the burden
🚀 Catch-Up Contributions: Bigger saving opportunities near retirement
Listen to Retirement Health Care Costs Just Jumped Again (2025 Update):
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2416928/episodes/18289117
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