The Atlas Annuity Podcast

Welcome Atlas Annuity Podcast, where your host, Marty Becker, turns the heat up on retirement planning! As a career firefighter, Marty's journey from battling blazes to safeguarding nest eggs offers a different look at protecting ...more

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June 27, 2026 • 00:12:12
Can You Really Buy Your Mortgage at a Discount With an Annuity

Can You Really Buy Your Mortgage at a Discount With an Annuity

In Episode 108 of the Atlas Annuity Podcast, Marty Becker, owner and founder of Atlas Financial Strategies in St. Louis, Missouri, explores one of...

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May 15, 2026 • 00:09:18
Record Highs Are Hiding a Dangerous Retirement Risk

Record Highs Are Hiding a Dangerous Retirement Risk

Record highs are hiding a massive retirement risk—and most people headed into retirement have no idea. In this episode, Marty Becker breaks down what...

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106

March 16, 2026 • 00:08:59
AI Annuity Advice: Don't Make This Costly Mistake

AI Annuity Advice: Don't Make This Costly Mistake

Artificial intelligence can write essays, analyze data, and answer almost any question you throw at it. So it's no surprise that people have started...

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105

March 10, 2026 • 00:14:55
Do Income Annuities Just Return Your Money Back To You?

Do Income Annuities Just Return Your Money Back To You?

In this episode, Marty Becker tackles one of the most common misconceptions retirees have about annuities — the belief that annuity companies are simply...

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104

February 26, 2026 • 00:16:16
Retirement Planning: The Psychological Transition Nobody Prepares For

Retirement Planning: The Psychological Transition Nobody Prepares For

In this episode, Marty Becker explores the often-overlooked psychological side of retirement that has nothing to do with 401(k)s, Social Security timing, or interest...

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103

February 20, 2026 • 00:12:35
Retirement Income Strategy: Laddering Annuities For Guaranteed Income

Retirement Income Strategy: Laddering Annuities For Guaranteed Income

Retirement isn't about chasing returns—it's about engineering income. In this episode, Marty Becker shares a real client case study that demonstrates one of the...

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