Control Your Income in Retirement

Saturday, March 14, 2026

In this episode of the "My Money Is Safe Show" hosted by Greg Elie of Prosperity Group Advisors, Greg and co-host Patti Jaynes (vice president of operations) discuss the importance of having a safe money strategy and controlling retirement income amid market volatility and geopolitical risks. They emphasize protecting assets from stock market crashes (likening Wall Street to a "casino") by shifting portions into guaranteed, pension-like accounts—often annuities or similar products—that provide stable, controllable income for life (for both spouses), with leftovers passing to heirs, unlike traditional pensions.The conversation covers the Prosperity Plan's steps: safe money foundation, income planning (often overlapping with safe accounts), and Social Security optimization. They critique over-reliance on market-exposed investments, sharing client stories of brokers resisting transparency, hiding fees, or ignoring risk-averse requests (e.g., an elderly client with 70% in stocks despite preferences for safety). Greg highlights current market fluctuations (citing Yahoo Finance data showing short-term negatives despite longer-term gains), the dangers of hoping for returns rather than guaranteeing them, tax-smart strategies (including tax-free income options), and bonuses like 10-50% account boosts or long-term care protections.Interwoven are light personal anecdotes (allergies, Bradford pear trees, private jet experiences), music plugs (Greg's daughter Annie's song "Phoenix," and classics like "El Shaddai"), and warnings about global instability—wars, potential escalations involving Iran/Israel (with real-time mentions of attacks on Tel Aviv and threats), and how such events could devastate markets and retirement plans. They urge listeners not to bury their heads in the sand, to review statements, consider in-service rollovers for 401(k)s, and seek second opinions via 1-800-297-5755 or mymoneyisafe.com, stressing preparation for 20-30+ years of "unemployment" in retirement rather than speculating on uncertain market or geopolitical outcomes. The tone blends financial education, cautionary tales, faith-inspired encouragement, and promotional calls to action for their advisory services in areas like South Carolina, Florida, and beyond.

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