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...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 25, 2016 | Miscellaneous
As you reach your retirement years, you will probably notice that your financial priorities begin to shift. You might spend less on transportation, because you no longer commute to work, but more on hobbies to fill your time. You might spend more on health care, but...
