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Dave Ramsey’s Retirement Math — Are Financial Advisors Buying It?
Dave Ramsey has built one of the most recognized brands in personal finance. Millions of people have followed his advice out of debt and into savings. But when it comes to how much you should pull from your retirement accounts each year, Ramsey takes a position that some financial professionals [...]
Why a Target Date Fund May Not Be Enough
Target date funds are designed to make investing simple, but are they really enough as you approach retirement? In this listener Q&A, Steve explains why relying solely on a target date fund could leave your portfolio underperforming, especially if you also have a pension or other retirement assets. Learn why [...]
How Relationships Beat Sales Pitches Every Time
Trust is the foundation of every successful financial relationship, but it isn't built overnight. In this mini episode, Steve shares how he earns the confidence of energy sector employees by leading with education and focusing on helping people before they ever become clients. Discover how genuine guidance and long-term relationships [...]
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 Financial Advisors, from the first conversation to ongoing guidance, [...]
Why Helping Utility Employees Became My Mission
Every advisor has a story, and Steve's journey into financial planning for utility employees wasn't something he originally set out to do. In this mini episode, he shares how an early career experience revealed a major gap in retirement guidance and ultimately led him to specialize in helping utility workers [...]
Protecting What You Care Most About
For most people, financial planning isn't really about spreadsheets or market returns. It's about the people you love. It's about making sure that if something happens (expected or not), the people who depend on you are taken care of. Today, Steve talks about what it looks like to provide financial [...]
