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.
Episodes
89 episodes
How Relationships Beat Sales Pitches Every Time
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Working With A Financial Advisor: Our Specific Process
A lot of people think working with a financial advisor is just about picking investments. But a great planning experience is much more than that. Today, Steve walks through what it actually feels like to work with a firm like Powerhouse Financi...
Why Helping Utility Employees Became My Mission
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Protecting What You Care Most About
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A Smarter 401(k) Philosophy for Utility Employees
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Is Your SCE 401(k) Working As Hard As You Are?
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PG&E Employees: Your 401(k) Has Three Gears- Most of You Are Still in First
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You Did the Hard Part. Here’s Why the Next Part Is Different
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My Investments Underperformed the Market - Should I Fire My Advisor?
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The Retirement Tax Traps Nobody Warned You About
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Why Spending in Retirement Is Harder Than It Sounds
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Don’t Waste Your Annual Financial Review
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Term, Whole, or Universal Life: Which Is Best For You?
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AI & Retirement: The Questions Everyone Is Typing But Nobody Is Answering
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The White House Wants to Give You $1,000 for Retirement
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Retirement Decisions Aren’t All Black & White
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Popular Financial Advice… But Is It Good Advice?
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Should You Combine Old 401(k)s?
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Can You Have Too Much Cash?
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Why Powerhouse Focuses on Utility Employees & What’s New in 2026
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The Love Story Behind Every Financial Plan
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Mailbag: Extra Cash, Big Decisions, and the Truth About Tax-Free Retirement
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At 55, Is It Too Late for a Roth 401(k)?
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