Episode notes
In this episode, Jay Peroni, CFP®, tackles one of the greatest threats to retirement security: fear. Markets rise and fall, inflation chips away at savings, and unexpected crises test even the strongest plans. But Jay reminds us that when our eyes stay fixed on Christ, our finances can remain steady—no matter the storm.
Jay explains how behavioral finance shows most people fear loss more than they desire gain, which often leads to poor decisions in market downturns. He shares stories from 2008 of clients who panicked and sold, missing years of recovery, and others who trusted their faith-driven plan and came out stronger than ever.
Listeners also learn how inflation acts as a “silent thief,” reducing purchasing power over time, and how strategies like dividend-growth portfolios can provide retirees with a “raise” every year. Jay highl ...
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