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.
5 Retirement Mistakes to Avoid Around the Holidays
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and giving. However, amidst the excitement, it's essential to make sound financial decisions to prevent regret in the New Year. Here are some common financial mistakes ...
Don’t Leave Your Retirement Stability Up to Chance
One crucial aspect that you should financially monitor is the common financial stumbling block encountered when shifting to a retirement lifestyle. Here are some valuable insights from our professionals for those on the verge of ...
The Generic 60/40 Portfolio May Need an Examination
As the holidays approach, you may be rounding up your finances for the end of the year. If so, one thing you may want to keep an eye on is the design of your financial ...
Help Boost Your Income with These 3 Strategies
Do you feel like you have enough saved for retirement? Do you have anything saved for retirement? If your answer to either of these questions is no, then our advisors may have some strategies to ...
Insight on the Worth of Life Insurance
Check out Mark Kenney, CFP®, CTS™ latest article on MoneyGeek! Mark touches on the most important factor individuals should consider when determining if life insurance is worth it and how you can leverage life insurance ...
Insight on Estimating Life Insurance Costs
Mark Kenney, CFP®, CTS™ talks us through the best way to estimate your life insurance costs and how companies calculate those costs in his latest article for MoneyGeek. Read the full article here!
Social Security Strategies to Discuss with a Financial Professional
Everyone’s financial situation is different. Loan status, job situation, and the age of your kids all significantly impact your financial situation as you approach retirement. When it comes to Social Security there are a lot ...
Remember the Benefits of Estate Planning
Estate planning can be difficult to think about, let alone plan for. Maybe you’ve avoided putting together a concrete plan because you don’t want to think too far into the future when it’s time to ...
Don’t Forget that Medicare Open Enrollment is Here!
From October 15 to December 7, Medicare has an open enrollment period.[1] This is the time when you can change your health plan and prescription drug coverage to adapt to your needs.[1] Every year, there ...
Reexamining the Retirement Investment Portfolio
When talking about retirement financial planning, we often take investment strategy at face value. But what does an investment strategy really consist of? An investment strategy is utilized to help your wealth not only retain ...
Here’s How You Can Avoid Succession Drama at Your Company
Here’s How You Can Avoid Succession Drama at Your Company Poor succession planning was at the heart of the HBO show Succession, but our investment advisor, Keith Ellis, is here to help you prevent that ...
Why October is a Crucial Time for Retirees
Now that the temperature is getting colder and we’re heading into October, there is something very important on the horizon for retirees: the announcement of the 2023 COLA for Social Security. COLA stands for “cost ...