No Pension? No Problem: How to Create Your Own Retirement Paycheck

Pensions used to be the gold standard for retirement—but for most of us today, they’re a thing of the past. In this episode, I’m breaking down how you can create your own personal pension using annuities and why that matters more than ever—especially for those of us in the LGBTQ+ community. Josh and I walk through what an annuity actually is (in plain English), the different types you should know about, and how to figure out how much income you’ll really need in retirement. We also talk about why retirement isn’t just about building a big nest egg—it’s about turning that money into reliable, lifelong income you can count on. If you’ve ever wondered how to replace your paycheck in retirement—or how to protect yourself from market uncertainty—this episode is for you. Schedule your free financial consultation at TakePrideInRetirement.com or call 855-246-9211. -- Request your free RSSA Roadmap for Social Security optimizationWatch full episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShowFollow on BlueSky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram — just search Take Pride in Retirement --  Take Pride in Retirement is proud to be named one of the top Pride podcasts on the internet by FeedSpot. For more, go to https://blog.feedspot.com/pride_podcasts About Take Pride in Retirement:Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth. Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance. Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.