Retire Smart Austin | Episode 222

Leah Woodford  00:00 Welcome, Retire Smart Austin. I’m Leah Woodford with Phil Capriotti Sr today, of Empower Wealth and Tax, and we’re actually continuing last week’s show on trusts, and I’m so excited. We were talking about this in the commercial break. And I loved that there is actually a trust for shopaholics. We’re going […]

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 221

Leah Woodford 00:00 Welcome to Retire Smart Austin. I’m Leah Woodford, and with me today is Phil Capriotti Sr., of Empower Wealth and Tax, and today we’re talking everything trusts. Welcome back.   Philip Capriotti 00:43 Leah, it’s a pleasure to be on set with you. How is everything going? You know, it’s, how do […]

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 204

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Well, not only are there so many more index crediting options available, I would say for folks who bought an annuity 15, 10, five years ago, even up as far as 2022, here’s how the basic annuity structure works.

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 175

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What Exactly Is a Fixed, Indexed Annuity, And Does It Fit into My Retirement Plan? And Better Still, Can I Create My Own Personal Pension?

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 174

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Well, With an Election Year Comes a Lot of Fear, Not Only About Policy Changes, Administration Changes, But What Happens to Your Investments, What Happens to Your Portfolio, What Happens to the Stock Market?

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 173

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And to our viewers at home, we’re talking all about the A-word today, annuities. We have to talk about it. We know there’s a lot of questions about annuities.

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 163

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Discover the importance of tax planning and tax-free retirement income strategies, and the need to prepare for potential tax increases due to rising national debt.

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 162

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Learn about risk tolerance and its critical role in retirement planning. Phil explains how he manages clients’ portfolios by assessing their risk tolerance through detailed questions and Morningstar reports, emphasizing the importance of balancing investment risk with guaranteed income to ensure financial stability in retirement.

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 160

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Phil Capriotti Sr discusses the benefits of working with a financial advisor, emphasizing how advisors can significantly increase investment returns compared to self-management, and addressing common reasons why people hesitate to seek professional financial advice.

Retire Smart Austin | Episode 155

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Phil Capriotti discusses the critical aspects of estate planning. Phil emphasizes that everyone needs an estate plan, whether it’s to designate guardianship for minor children, protect high net worth individuals from estate taxes, or ensure privacy and avoid probate.