THE SHP FINANCIAL BLOG
At SHP Financial, we focus on a customized investment and retirement strategy to help get you retired, and stay retired. To help you better understand your financial needs or assess your current investment and retirement strategies, we post a weekly blog. We hope you find these retirement and financial insight blogs helpful, and if you would like to take it a step further for a complimentary review of your current strategies, you can click to let your journey begin.
Is Our Government Anticipating Inflation?
The Consumer-Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.2% in April as compared to last year.[1] We could see higher prices when it comes to travel, food, cars, and other common goods and services. High inflation can ...
When Will You Transition from Saving to Spending?
In retirement, you have to transition from saving to spending. You've worked hard to amass wealth, and now you must protect it from market downturns and make it last for the rest of your life. ...
Rising Costs in Retirement: Are You Prepared?
In 1960, a gallon of milk cost 36 cents, and today it costs $3.35 on average.[1] Inflation is to blame, and we could see higher inflation in the coming years. It’s important to have a ...
How Much Do You Need to Save for Retirement?
While $1 million is sometimes cited as the ideal number for retirement savings, this assumes a one-size-fits-all approach to retirement planning. Everyone's retirement goals are unique, and preparing for retirement might not be as simple ...
Have You Factored Inflation into Your Retirement Plan?
We’ve seen increased government spending due to COVID and significant increases in government debt. Some economists theorize that this could lead to increased inflation, and many claim that we are already seeing the effects. Although ...
Prepare for Taxes On Your Retirement Accounts
The Biden administration has already spent $1.9 trillion on COVID relief and has plans to spend trillions more on infrastructure projects, Medicaid expansion, education, and climate investments. In order to fund these projects, the administration ...
“What is an Employer Sponsor Retirement Plan?” By Owen Imparato
Congratulations! You’ve just been hired or have become eligible to participate in your employer sponsored retirement plan! Great, what does that mean for you? Well, your employer wants to give you the ability to save ...
Don’t Forget About These Big Retirement Expenses
The rule of thumb says you’ll need about 80% of your pre-retirement income in retirement, but everyone is different. Many retirees want to upgrade their lifestyle in retirement or maintain their current lifestyle. In fact, ...
More Time to File Taxes and Review Your Retirement Plan
Tax season is the perfect time to take stock of your overall finances and how they may have changed in the last year. And luckily for you, tax season is extended until May 17th this ...
4 Types of Retirement Income and How They’re Taxed
Taxes don’t stop when you stop receiving a paycheck. If you have multiple sources of income in retirement, your tax burden could be substantial. By understanding how different types of income are taxed, you can ...
The Pandemic Won’t Be the Last Retirement Challenge You’ll Face
The pandemic has been hard on Americans nearing and in retirement, but there are likely other obstacles coming. Increased government spending on COVID relief plus strain on our healthcare system could mean we’ll see higher ...
5 Things to Know About COVID and Your Taxes
We’ve entered a full year of living with the pandemic, and there have been several events during the year that could affect you this tax season. In April 2020, the CARES Act (Coronavirus aid, Relief, ...