by Gary Raetz | Dec 19, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Are you ready to retire? If you’re like most people, you just yelled “YES!”, and now you’re fantasizing about packing up your desk and booking cruise tickets. However, emotional readiness is just one piece of the puzzle. As your expected retirement date...
by Gary Raetz | Dec 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous
We’re all busy at this time of year, with holidays, shopping, traveling, and social engagements, but because many important financial planning decisions must be implemented before the end of the year, take a few moments to assess your situation before December...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 21, 2016 | Miscellaneous
With the average lifespan increasing, and costs on everything from gas to healthcare fluctuating, you might feel concerned about your future retirement income. As a federal employee, you enjoy a terrific, three-tiered retirement system. But that doesn’t make you...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 14, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Federal employees really do have one of the best retirement systems in the country, but it’s also one of the most complex and confusing! It works great when you are able to navigate all of its complexities, and that’s why we strive to keep FERS employees educated on...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 11, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Over the next month or so, we’re all going to be fairly busy with holiday shopping, travel, and special events. So you probably don’t want to add anything else to your to-do list! But there are certain things you need to do before the end of the year, to help ensure...