Save your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

Save your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

Patrick A. Strubbe, ChFC, CLU, RFC is the founder and managing partner of Preservation Specialists, LLC. He has been helping clients with their financial futures since 1997. Pat has been featured as a retirement expert in USA Today, Investors Business Daily, Fortune.com, and Entrepreneur.com, and on WIS-NBC TV News with Dawndy Mercer Plank. Pat is also the author of the Amazon.com best-selling books, “Save Your Retirement!” and "The Retirement Secret," Pat’s down-to-earth humor and expertise shine through his Super Retirement Planner’s character. His books help many people understand the serious challenges faced by those nearing or in their retirement years. To learn more about us, visit us at scpreservation.com

Episodes

More Government Debt | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

November 28, 2025 • 53 mins
Pat takes another look at the national debt problem, which has been building up in Washington for decades, as well as revisiting certain financial habits you would be better off breaking, as well as signs you may need a new advisor for the retirement phase of your life.
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Retirement Thanksgiving Plate

November 26, 2025 • 53 mins
This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up more than turkey and stuffing — we’re dishing out a full plate of retirement planning tips! Pat will help you build your “Retirement Thanksgiving Plate,” where every dish represents a key ingredient for working towards a successful retirement. Let’s dig in!
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Revisiting a 5-Star Retirement Plan | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

November 20, 2025 • 53 mins
Pat begins by looking back at financial bad habits to try and break when getting close to retirement, then gets into how to build a five star retirement plan that covers all five major areas to be accounted for, including income, taxes, growth, health care and legacy planning.
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The Battle Over Interest Rates | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

November 18, 2025 • 53 mins
The Fed finally decided to cut rates by a quarter percent earlier this week, but it has been a long battle between President Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell over the direction of the economy and how rates should be conducted. Pat takes a look at these financial headlines, and also looks back at various things we don’t completely know when we retire that could affect our futures in that regard, such as tax rates, inflation and ...
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Taxes and Family Planning | Save your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

November 14, 2025 • 53 mins
Pat takes another look back at the history of taxes and how they have played a role in our country’s history, both distant and recent past. He also looks at how planning for the future as a family can help make sure everything passes smoothly when the time comes for the next generation to inherit estates from their parents or other older family members.
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World Politics and Your Retirement

August 11, 2025 • 53 mins
With tariffs and trade policy making headlines, it’s time to ask: Are your investments and financial plans prepared? Pat breaks down what these changes could mean for your portfolio and ways you can stay ahead.
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Making Your Money Last | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

August 4, 2025 • 53 mins
After taking a look at some habits to break when preparing for retirement, Pat looks at ways you can help make your retirement money last, including having a written plan to follow to help you stay on track.
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The Big Beautiful Bill | Save your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

July 28, 2025 • 53 mins
Today, we're diving into what the Big Beautiful Bill could mean for your taxes, your future, and your retirement plans.
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Uncertainty is Everywhere | Save Your Retirement Podcast with Pat Strubbe

July 21, 2025 • 53 mins
Uncertainty is Everywhere | Save Your Retirement Podcast with Pat Strubbe by Patrick Strubbe
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How New Laws Affect Your Retirement | Save Your Retirement

July 14, 2025 • 53 mins
Could one new law rewrite the rules for your wealth and retirement? President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could transform the way you protect, grow, and pass on your assets. Pat is here to explore the opportunities this proposed legislation brings to the table.
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Your Financial Future | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

July 8, 2025 • 53 mins
There are reports of a 40% chance of an economic downturn in 2025. Pat discusses the media’s role in these reports and how people should stick with their plan regardless of headlines, and that changes can be made if and when necessary. He also revisits the subject of taxes in retirement and strategies to help preserve your money from having to pay Uncle Sam more than you need to.
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Revisiting Financial Literacy | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

July 3, 2025 • 53 mins
Pat looks back at a recent study showing a number of Americans did not do well on a quiz involving numerous questions surrounding financial issues and how they could do better. He also looks at ways to create dependable retirement income, as well as the top ways to stay active in retirement.
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Volatility and Risk | Save Your Retirement with Pat Strubbe

July 1, 2025 • 53 mins
Pat discusses the recent market volatility and how you should assess your level of risk in your portfolio to make sure you are comfortable with your investments. He also revisits various challenges with your money in retirement as well as answering a variety of questions from listeners.
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A Bumpy Ride

June 16, 2025 • 53 mins
The market is riding a rollercoaster, and navigating it can feel like a challenge. Pat will break down what’s driving these market swings and what it could mean for your retirement strategy.
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Mid-Year Check Up

June 7, 2025 • 53 mins
As we approach the halfway point of the year, what are things people can do to make sure their plan is still where it needs to be? Pat takes a look at what a proper check-up entails and how to be sure your plan is working for you. He also revisits the topic of behavioral finance and how people can act when it comes to their money.
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Making Retirement Money Last

June 6, 2025 • 53 mins
You have your nest egg for retirement, but how can you be sure it can last as long as you do? Pat discusses some of the ways to help make this happen.
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International Relations and Your Retirement

June 4, 2025 • 53 mins
Big headlines and big market gains! Pat will share how events like the recent trade truce between the U.S. and China can directly affect the market – and potentially your retirement savings.
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Planning for the Future as a Family

June 2, 2025 • 53 mins
Retirement planning involves more than just the person or persons retiring. Pat takes a look at how to plan so that everything gets taken care of as years go by and life changes and, eventually, things pass on to kids, charities or other beneficiaries.
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The History of Taxes

May 31, 2025 • 53 mins
Taxes have not always been like they are today in the U.S. Pat takes a look at how our nation was funded over the years, leading to today’s much more complex system of taxing and spending. He also revisits the subject of what to do if your spouse passes away early and how to plan for it, just in case.
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Optimizing Social Security

May 29, 2025 • 53 mins
Optimizing Social Security by Patrick Strubbe
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