Benchmark Financial Group Blog

The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot about the way we live, but one thing is still certain: We all still need to plan for retirement someday. As a federal employee, you enjoy some retirement planning benefits that are less common in the private sector. But since we will all be impacted by Social Security, you might be wondering how that...

As economic impact payments are distributed throughout the country, many Americans are finally able to make an overdue payment on their mortgage or purchase some much-needed groceries. But for some of you, who engaged in telework practices and continued your regular salary, the payment is more of an extra help than an overdue lifeline. So at this...

Most of us feel eager for life to return to (somewhat) normal, and that is indeed beginning to happen in many areas. But will you be safe as you return to work as a federal employee? How does each office take local and state restrictions into account? And what about school-aged children who are still out of school? The Office of Personnel...

It seems that con artists never take a break, even during a worldwide pandemic. Due to emotions running high, and the promise of billions in economic impact payments, many have devised clever schemes to get their hands on personal information or even cash. We wanted to share these signs of a scam with you, so that you can avoid falling victim to...

As we continue to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, you might find yourself reconsidering your retirement plan. The following answers to common questions can help to point you in the right direction, but remember that this is just general information. Should I sell investments? Generally speaking, it’s probably not necessary to...