08/31/2026
What monthly income do you think you'd need to feel comfortable in retirement?
Not the calculator answer. The actual number where you'd feel okay — mortgage or rent, groceries, utilities, healthcare, gas, and a vacation or two a year.
Here's why this question matters: most people have never said the number out loud. They have a vague sense of it. But putting a real number on it — even a rough one — is usually the first genuinely useful step in building an actual plan.
And here's the follow-up question: do you know if you're on track to hit it?
📞 If you're not sure whether your current plan gets you there — that's the exact conversation we have with plant workers every week. Highland Wealth, 225-408-4569.
08/27/2026
A well-earned achievement for Carson Abney! 👏
We are proud to share that Carson Abney, Lead Investment Analyst at Highland Wealth, has officially earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.
Recognized as the gold standard in financial planning, the CFP® certification requires extensive education, experience, and a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards while serving clients' best interests.
Carson's dedication to professional growth and excellence continues to strengthen the level of expertise our team provides. With this accomplishment, Carson becomes the ninth CFP® professional at Highland Wealth, further enhancing our ability to deliver comprehensive financial guidance.
Please join us in congratulating Carson on this outstanding achievement! 🎉
08/24/2026
When retirement gets closer, many Shell employees start asking questions like:
• Should I stay longer for additional pension value?
• How should my 401k strategy evolve as retirement approaches?
• How does healthcare transition before Medicare?
• How should I evaluate an early retirement package or incentive offer?
The reality is that there isn't one right answer.
The best retirement decisions depend on your timeline, your benefits, your family situation, and your long-term goals.
That's why retirement planning isn't about finding a generic solution. It's about finding the strategy that fits your specific circumstances.
📞 Call Highland Wealth at 225-408-4569. We're here to help you evaluate your options with confidence.
08/21/2026
At what age are you realistically planning to retire?
Not the dream age. The age you actually think will happen based on your current plan.
Vote below 👇
🟢 Before 60
🔵 60–62
🟡 63–65
🟠 65–67
🔴 After 67
❓ I genuinely don't know
We ask because there's almost always a gap between the age someone wants to retire and the age their current plan actually supports. And that gap — if it exists — is either a savings problem, a planning problem, or both.
Where are you? Drop your answer in the comments. Especially want to hear from anyone who's already retired — how did the actual age compare to what you thought it would be?
📞 If "I don't know" felt most honest, that's where we start. Highland Wealth, 225-408-4569.
08/24/2026