by Gary Raetz | Sep 26, 2016 | Retirement
For many generations, life insurance has been viewed as mostly a way to cover funeral expenses or replace income from the family breadwinner in the event of his or her death. Without a doubt, those are still two of the primary goals of a life insurance policy. But you...
by Gary Raetz | Sep 19, 2016 | Retirement
As a federal employee, you enjoy a three-tiered retirement plan unlike anything else offered in the retirement industry. The plan is thorough, but also complex, meaning many federal employees are not familiar with some of the more obscure rules and regulations...
by Gary Raetz | Sep 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Most Americans with an employer-sponsored retirement plan are making “traditional” contributions to the account. If they want to open and fund a Roth account, they often take this action on their own. But as a federal employee, you have the option of choosing whether...
by Gary Raetz | Sep 6, 2016 | Retirement
In the retirement planning world, we tend to focus on making sure our clients are financially prepared for their later years. After all, it’s hard to enjoy retirement if you’re forced to live on Ramen noodles! Money is certainly an important component to overall...