by Gary Raetz | May 27, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Last week, we talked about income taxes in retirement. Unfortunately, some things never change! So you most likely still pay some taxes after you retire, although your tax bracket and/or the amount you pay might change somewhat. We already focused on how your pension...
by Gary Raetz | May 20, 2019 | Miscellaneous
When you retire, you will say goodbye to your daily commute, your desk, your alarm clock, and perhaps a few more aspects of your current life. If you’re like most people, you might not miss these things very much! But there is one thing many of us won’t say goodbye...
by Gary Raetz | May 13, 2019 | Miscellaneous
We often talk about the perks of federal employee retirement, with one of the major benefits being the possibility of an earlier (than usual) retirement. At least compared with the private sector, federal employees stand a greater chance of retiring before their “full...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 22, 2019 | Miscellaneous
You’re eyeing retirement, knowing you enjoy one of the most comprehensive retirement packages around. But are you aware of some the other benefits offered to federal workers? Many other programs are less “advertised”, but valuable in their own right. Taking a moment...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 15, 2019 | Retirement Planning
According to the principles of behavioral finance, there is one standout reason behind the difficulties involved in retirement planning: For most of us, it is very hard to picture ourselves in the distant future. It’s easy to think about this summer or even next year,...
