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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
PG&E Employees: Your 401(k) Has Three Gears- Most of You Are Still in First
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Most PG&E employees are only scratching the surface of what their retirement plan can actually do. In this episode, Steve breaks down the three “tiers” of the PG&E retirement system and discusses how more advanced planning strategies can create a very different retirement outcome. Tune in to hear the common mistakes employees make, and why waiting too long to get serious about retirement planning can become incredibly costly later in life.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
📈 Robo Advisors: Better tools, limited planning
🚀 Full Engine: Customized retirement strategy matters
🏦 Cash Balance Plan: Often misunderstood and overlooked
⚠️ Late Planning: Catch-up gets expensive fast
🧠 Professional Guidance: Retirement gets more complex over time
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This podcast is provided by Powerhouse Financial Advisors Inc. ("PFA"), a state-registered investment adviser. The information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered personalized investment advice. PFA does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suit...
