SHP Financial Co-Founder, Matt Peck, CFP®, CIMA®, and Lead Advisor, Laura Russo, sit down for their quarterly market update. Matt and Laura will take a look back at Q1, discuss the current state of the markets, where we are headed, and what this means for your future and finances. They'll also address key questions submitted by our clients. Visit shpfinancial.com for more information!

Financial planning is a lifelong process that evolves with each stage of life. Yet many people either start too late or focus on the wrong priorities and miss key opportunities that could significantly impact their long-term financial success. Without a clear roadmap, it's easy to overlook critical strategies that compound over time.

Today, Derek Gregoire is joined by SHP Financial Advisor Chris Willis to walk through the financial priorities everyone should consider at each stage of life. From early investing habits to retirement income strategies, Chris shares practical insights drawn from both his own experience and working with clients across multiple generations.

Together, they discuss several key strategies, including leveraging compound interest early, optimizing tax efficiency in your 40s and 50s, and navigating critical retirement milestones such as Social Security, Medicare, and required minimum distributions. Throughout the conversation, they highlight the importance of proactive planning at every stage, which helps build wealth, reduce stress, and create a more confident path as you approach retirement.

In this podcast interview, you'll learn:

• Why investing early creates a massive long-term advantage and how small monthly contributions can grow into significant wealth over time.
• Why investing in yourself can increase your long-term earning potential.
• The key financial priorities to focus on in each stage of life.
• The importance of life insurance and estate planning to protect your family's future.
• Why tax planning becomes critical in your 40s and 50s and the importance of diversifying your assets from a tax perspective.
• How Social Security timing impacts your overall retirement plan and strategies to reduce taxes on retirement income and distributions

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With over 20 years of financial planning experience and having helped thousands of retirees and pre-retirees successfully plan for retirement, we've learned which planning mistakes can derail retirement and which strategies help clients retire with confidence and peace of mind.

In this very special episode, SHP Financial's co-founders Derek Gregoire, Keith Ellis Jr., and Matthew Peck reflect on the biggest lessons they've learned after 100 podcasts and all the years of building a successful wealth management firm. From evolving investment strategies to the growing importance of tax planning and behavioral finance, they share insights from both their professional experience in the industry and in conversations with past guests.

They discuss how retirement planning has shifted from focusing solely on income to a comprehensive approach that includes tax efficiency, risk management, healthcare, estate planning, and charitable giving. They also offer practical advice on avoiding mistakes, handling market volatility, and building a retirement plan that ensures financial security and peace of mind.

In this podcast interview, you'll learn:

• How retirement planning has evolved beyond just income strategies.
• Why understanding and managing investment volatility is critical in retirement.
• The importance of tax diversification across pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax accounts.
• Lessons retirees often learn too late about required minimum distributions and taxes.
• How behavioral biases like overconfidence can impact long-term investment success.
• Why comprehensive planning is more powerful than managing investments alone.

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