by Gary Raetz | Mar 13, 2017 | Retirement
Ask someone to picture themselves in the distant future, and they will find it difficult to do. Sure, we can think about this summer’s vacation or maybe next year’s move to a new house, but most of us can’t really see ourselves ten or twenty years...
by Gary Raetz | Mar 6, 2017 | Miscellaneous
The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming… it’s time for spring cleaning! Most of us get that urge to scrub the baseboards and clean out our closets in the spring, but there’s another important area of your life that deserves some attention. While...
by Gary Raetz | Feb 27, 2017 | Miscellaneous
When we talk about retirement planning, we often discuss how you should save enough money to retire comfortably. After all, many of us can expect to live off our retirement savings (and Social Security) for twenty years or more! That can seem like a hefty financial...
by Gary Raetz | Feb 20, 2017 | Retirement
Unlike some industries, federal employees can be fairly well tied to a specific community during their working years. Your presence is needed at that particular location. But as you dream about retirement, you might find yourself hoping to reinvent your life. Once you...
by Gary Raetz | Feb 13, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Most of us recognize that budgeting, careful spending habits, avoiding excess debts, and regular conversations with a skilled advisor are keys to financial health. But even if you’re doing all of these things, you might be overlooking something else that is crucial to...
