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Secure Money Advisors is a licensed fiduciary in Pittsburgh, PA that develops holistic approaches to retirement planning. From annuities to wealth management and basic retirement planning, we offer a broad array of financial products and services clients need to succeed.

Brian Quaranta


    • Jun 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 217 EPISODES


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    Episode 221 - A Bucket List of Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 35:30


    Here's the Million-Dollar Question: How Do You Check Those Items Off Without Burning Through the Retirement Savings?

    Episode 220 - In Light of All the Recessionary Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 35:30


    In Light of All the Recessionary Fears—and Oh Boy, There Are a Lot of Them—We're Going to Tackle Some of the Big Questions and Offer Some Great Advice on What You Need to Know Today: Are We Heading Into a Recession?

    Episode 219 - What's Your Number?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 35:30


    You Remember That Commercial? What's Your Number? People Are Walking Around With That Number on the Top of Their Heads. We're Gonna—Well, We're Gonna Talk About What Your Number Actually Needs to Be.

    Episode 218 - Protecting Your Retirement Portfolio From Potential Market Crashes in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 35:30


    I've Got No Problem With People Taking Risks, Steve, but the Problem That They Tend to Forget Is That the Markets Will Be Volatile. They'll Be Rapidly Volatile. Sometimes They'll Take Big Hits Very Quickly, and You Better Have the Time to Be Able to Recover.

    Episode 217 - Behavioral Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 35:30


    It Challenges the Traditional View That Investors Always Act Rationally. We Know That's Not True. Instead, It Recognizes That Emotions, Biases, and Cognitive Limitations Can Significantly Influence Our Choices.

    Episode 216 - Don't Run Out of Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 35:30


    The Most Important Thing That You Absolutely Must Do Going Into Retirement and Through Retirement Is Protect Those Savings to Make Sure That Market Volatility Doesn't Take It Away, Inflation Doesn't Take It Away.

    Episode 215 - Five Major Exercises That Can Whip Your Physique and Your Portfolio Into Shape.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 35:30


    It's Critical to Focus on Your Financial Fitness. But What About Your Physical Fitness? Come Train With Us as We Connect Money to Muscle and Talk About Five Major Exercises That Can Whip Your Physique and Your Portfolio Into Shape.

    Episode 214 - Five Critical Concerns That Retirees Are Going to Have to Face in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 35:30


    We Are Going to Talk About One of the Leading Investment Banks, and They Dropped Five Critical Concerns That Retirees Are Going to Have to Face in 2025. Stick Around — We Will Reveal Each One and Tell You Exactly How to Tackle Them All.

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    Episode 213 - Can You Really Retire in Three Years or Less?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 35:30


    Today We're Tackling a Question That's Probably Crossed All of Our Minds at Some Point: Can You Really Retire in Three Years or Less? Now, I Know It Sounds Kind of Crazy, but for Some Folks, It's Totally Doable.

    Episode 211 - Retirement with Confidence and Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 35:30


    You Know, the Multitude of Choices, Financial Advice, You Can, You Know, Feel Overwhelmed, Obviously, and to Simplify That Process, Let's Explore Some Crucial Retirement Guidelines From Experts Like Brian That Can Help Us Navigate Through and To and Through Retirement.

    Episode 212 - Making Sure That You Don't Get Left Out in the Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 35:30


    Changing of the Seasons Is How We're Going to Theme It, Making Sure That You Don't Get Left Out in the Cold. Don't Miss Our Special Seasonal Tips That You Need to Know for Maximum Financial Success, From the Sunny Start of Spring to the Freezing Chill of Winter.

    Episode 206 - Navigating Secure Act 2.0 Provisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 27:03


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta provides valuable insights for planning retirement under the new provisions for the Secure Act 2.0. *A Roth conversion may not be suitable for your situation. The primary goal in converting retirement assets into a Roth IRA is to reduce the future tax liability on the distributions you take in retirement, or on the distributions of your beneficiaries. The information provided is to help you determine whether or not a Roth IRA conversion may be appropriate for your particular circumstances. Please review your retirement savings, tax, and legacy planning strategies with your legal/tax advisor to be sure a Roth IRA conversion fits into your planning strategies. All rights reserved.

    Episode 205 - Ten Tips For Building A Secure Retirement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 27:00


    This week on On The Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta shares ten valuable tips for people hoping to secure their retirement in uncertain times. *A Roth conversion may not be suitable for your situation. The primary goal in converting retirement assets into a Roth IRA is to reduce the future tax liability on the distributions you take in retirement, or on the distributions of your beneficiaries. The information provided is to help you determine whether or not a Roth IRA conversion may be appropriate for your particular circumstances. Please review your retirement savings, tax, and legacy planning strategies with your legal/tax advisor to be sure a Roth IRA conversion fits into your planning strategies. All rights reserved.

    Episode 204 - Strategies For Peace Of Mind In Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 27:00


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses common retirement concerns and expenses that can erode your savings.

    Episode 203 - Tips And Strategies For A Secure Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 27:00


    On this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta explains essential retirement planning strategies to help secure your future retirement.

    Episode 202 - Making The Right Choices In Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 27:00


    On this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses pension options, investment strategies, and the impact of risk in your portfolio.

    Episode 201 - Navigating Cash Flow In Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 27:00


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses the importance of understanding expenses, behavioral finance, and strategies for a secure retirement income.

    Episode 200 - Exploring The Four Pillars Of Well Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 27:02


    Brian Quaranta and his guests Dr. Burnett and Dr. Emily Scott explore the four pillars of health - diet, sleep, stress, and exercise - and their connection to wealth.

    Episode 199 - What Is The 4% Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:05


    Brian Quaranta explains the simple rule for calculating how much money you'll need for retirement.

    Episode 198 - The Effect Of Banks Crashing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 26:59


    Brian Quaranta explains what happens when a bank crashes and how to save your money.

    Episode 197 - How Does An Annuity Contract Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:09


    Brian Quaranta explains how to calculate your yearly income under an annuity.

    Episode 196 - How To Retire Without A Pension

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:03


    Brian Quaranta teaches how to retire in a time where pensions are no longer common.

    Episode 195 - Are We Entering A Recession?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:00


    Brain Quaranta gives advice on how to protect your retirement in case of a recession.

    Episode 194 - The Importance Of Cash Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:00


    Brian Quaranta explains how to figure out monthly cash flow during retirement.

    Episode 193 - Reducing Stress Through Sleep And Healthy Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 26:59


    Dr. Burnett and Dr. Emily Scott explain the importance of sleep to reduce stress and improve overall health.

    Episode 192 - Will You Outlive Your Retirement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 27:09


    This week on On The Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta explains how to save money when people are living longer than ever.

    Episode 191 - How Much Money Should You Invest Into The Stock Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 26:48


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta teaches us how to calculate the percentage of money you can risk in the stock market.

    Episode 190 - Are You Going To Have To Come Out of Retirement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 27:00


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta talks to us about why 43% of retirees are considering leaving their retirement.

    Episode 189 Protecting your Health in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 27:00


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Dr. Burnett and Dr. Emily Scott join Brian Quaranta to explain the importance of exercise and how to choose the best exercises for you.

    Episode 188 - What Is A Dividend Aristocrat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 27:04


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta explains how dividends work and the benefits of diversifying your portfolio.

    Episode 187 - Behavioral Finance And Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 27:00


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta talks about behavioral finance and how psychology and behavior can affect your retirement planning.

    Episode 186 - Why Keeping Track Of Your Health Is Important

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 26:59


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta invites Dr. Thomas Bernett and Dr. Emily Scott to teach you about the importance of keeping track of you health and the influence that health has on your retirement.

    Episode 185 - Do ESG's Affect Your Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 27:29


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta tells us about what ESGs are and the impacts they could have on your retirement accounts.

    Episode 184 - Preparing for Economic Downturns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 27:00


    This time in On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta describes the factors surrounding the Silicon Valley Bank Failure and talks about recession and economic hard times.

    Episode 183 - Does ESG Belong In Your Financial Plan?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 27:18


    In this Episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian teaches us about the various concerns that might factor into your financial advisor's decisions besides the performance of your investments.

    Episode 182 - Making Wise Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 26:59


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses how playing it safe with your money is often a good thing, especially when the economy has taken a downturn.

    Episode 181 - Should You Put Your Money In The Stock Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 27:00


    On today's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses the stock market and annuities, and tells us about the rule of 100.

    Episode 180 - Investing In Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 26:59


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses the importance of investing a portion of your money into more stable investments.

    Episode 179 - Income in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 27:04


    This week on On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta tells us all about annuities and other sources of retirement income.

    Episode 178 - Why You Need A Written Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 27:00


    This week on On The Money With Secure Money, Michael Diulus teaches us about some of the various challenges and complexities facing retirees.

    Episode 177 - Retirement Distribution Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 27:00


    In this episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta teaches us about the importance of having a retirement distribution strategy ready. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 176 - How to Secure Your Wealth With Risk Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 27:16


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta explains why you should always put some money in safer retirement accounts and the risks of retiring during a recession. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 175 - Annuities And What Happens If A Spouse Dies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 30:49


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses recent and upcoming changes to tax policy, what an annuity is, and what commonly happens to your finances if a spouse dies unexpectedly. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 174 - Protecting Your Retirement Account

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Michael Diulus discusses several factors that could prevent your retirement savings from lasting your whole retirement. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 173 - How to Address Inflation in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses the three different segments of your finances you should analyze in order to get a handle on inflation in the new year. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 172 - Retirement Planning Tips for Workers 70 and Older

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses three important things to understand if you plan to work past 70. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 171 - How to Reduce Tax Burdens in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses how to reduce the financial burdens of retirement and enjoy more after-tax money. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 170 - How to Overcome the Obstacles of Inflation in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Neil Mager discusses the importance of having a long-term retirement plan to help you overcome inflation and the rising cost of living. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 169 - How to Navigate Your First Year in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Neil Mager discusses 5 things to expect when you retire and how to prepare for them. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 168 - Automated Investing vs Retirement Planners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta discusses the pros and cons of automated investing and why it's important to have a financial planner to help you achieve your retirement goals. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

    Episode 167 - 7 Ways to Handle Inflation in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 27:00


    On this week's episode of On the Money with Secure Money, Brian Quaranta provides a list of strategies to think about as you face the future in a changing price environment. Advisory services offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, an SEC Registered Investment Adviser

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