by Gary Raetz | May 23, 2016 | Miscellaneous
As you transition into retirement, advance planning and years of hard work have hopefully provided for a satisfactory lifestyle. But most retirees do find that their retirement budgets are not quite as generous as the incomes they enjoyed during their working years....
by Gary Raetz | May 16, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Perhaps you set a retirement date years ago, but as that time gets closer, anxiety might come creeping in. Retirement is a major life change, so it’s normal to feel nervous about it. If you’re wondering whether you’re really ready to enter this next...
by Gary Raetz | May 9, 2016 | Miscellaneous
The average life span of a human being has increased dramatically over the past couple of hundred years. Once upon a time, age 50 was considered “old”, but nowadays we tend to continue working until well past age 60. In fact, full retirement age – the age at which you...
by Gary Raetz | May 2, 2016 | Miscellaneous
As a federal employee under the FERS system, you are undoubtedly familiar with the three main components of your retirement plan: Your annuity, Thrift Savings Plan investments, and Social Security. However, you might be locked into one way of thinking about your...