by Gary Raetz | Apr 17, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Federal employees have some of the best benefits around, from your retirement system to your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB, for short). Unlike many private sector employees, you can even keep your FEHB after you retire! That’s an incredible value, considering...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 10, 2017 | Miscellaneous
In the retirement planning world, one of the most common questions we hear is, “How much money do I need to save before I can retire?” However, an even more pressing one might be, “When can I retire?” After all, retirement sounds like a lot more fun than a daily...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 2, 2017 | Miscellaneous
As a federal employee, you enjoy one of the best retirement systems in the country. Once retired, you will be able to access funds from Social Security, your annuity program, and your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The first two tiers of your retirement plan are fairly...
by Gary Raetz | Mar 27, 2017 | Retirement
Modern life seems more fast-paced and hectic than ever. Many of you are longing for more simplicity in your lives, so that you can relax more and worry less. One particular area of concern is probably your finances. It’s tough to keep track of everything,...
by Gary Raetz | Mar 20, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Each spring, millions of taxpayers are thrilled to receive a tax refund. But this isn’t free money; you worked hard for it! Keeping that fact in mind, does it make sense to blow it on something frivolous? Or would it be smarter to reinvest it in ways that will...
