Strategies for Wealth Management Offers Portfolio Insurance to Protect Retirement Assets

Certified Financial Fiduciary Michael Lehrhaupt discusses how portfolio insurance can guard against market risk as individuals approach retirement.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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In a sponsored segment on 'CT BUZZ', financial professionals Michael Lehrhaupt, President, and Laura Lehrhaupt, Vice President, of Strategies for Wealth Management discussed how portfolio insurance can help protect retirement assets from market risk. Michael Lehrhaupt explained that a portfolio is a person's collection of money and accounts, and portfolio insurance can guard against major financial losses as individuals approach retirement, similar to other common forms of insurance.

Why it matters

As more people near retirement age, protecting their hard-earned savings from market volatility is increasingly important. Portfolio insurance offers a way for individuals to participate in potential market gains while guarding against significant losses, providing peace of mind as they approach their golden years.

The details

During the segment, Michael Lehrhaupt compared portfolio insurance to other common forms of insurance, such as auto or health coverage, emphasizing its role in protecting assets from major financial downturns. The conversation also highlighted a complimentary retirement risk quiz offered by Strategies for Wealth Management, which is designed to help individuals, especially those age 50 and older or nearing retirement, identify potential planning mistakes and better understand their comfort level with risk.

  • The segment aired on 'CT BUZZ' on February 5, 2026.

The players

Michael Lehrhaupt

President of Strategies for Wealth Management and a Certified Financial Fiduciary (CF2) who has been helping clients protect their assets and income due to risks they may face in retirement since 1998.

Laura Lehrhaupt

Vice President of Strategies for Wealth Management and a member of the team committed to providing the highest level of service and guidance to their clients.

Natasha Lubczenko

Host of 'CT BUZZ', the program that featured the segment on portfolio insurance.

Strategies for Wealth Management

A financial services firm that has been helping clients protect their assets and income due to risks they may face in retirement since 1998.

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What they’re saying

“A portfolio is simply a person's collection of money and accounts, noting that many people are unaware there are ways to protect those assets from significant market downturns while still participating in potential market gains.”

— Michael Lehrhaupt, President, Strategies for Wealth Management (CT BUZZ)

“The brief assessment is designed to help individuals, especially those age 50 and older or nearing retirement, identify potential planning mistakes and better understand their comfort level with risk.”

— Laura Lehrhaupt, Vice President, Strategies for Wealth Management (CT BUZZ)

What’s next

Viewers can learn more about retirement planning strategies, portfolio protection, and take the retirement risk quiz by visiting Strategies for Wealth Management's website. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 203-372-4442.

The takeaway

As more people approach retirement, protecting their hard-earned savings from market volatility is increasingly important. Portfolio insurance offers a way for individuals to participate in potential market gains while guarding against significant losses, providing peace of mind as they enter their golden years.