by Benchmark Financial Group | Dec 5, 2024 | Market Conditions, Retirement, Retirement Income
Robust Retirement Benefits are a major variable that sets federal employees apart from others entering retirement. These benefits differ from those in the private sector, including a pension (based on years of service), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and FERS...
by Benchmark Financial Group | Dec 20, 2022 | Financial Health, Market Conditions, Retirement
If the state of the economy has you questioning whether you should delay your Federal Retirement, it may be a good idea to look at the larger picture. It’s important to think and understand how the three main sources of income in retirement work. As a federal...
by Benchmark Financial Group | Jul 8, 2022 | Financial Health, Market Conditions
It’s not unusual for the market to take a turn in a not-so-ideal direction. But if you are on the cusp of retirement, you may be wondering if retirement is an option at all. While the market changes can be painful for a lot of investors, the good news is that it is...
by Benchmark Financial Group | Apr 5, 2022 | Financial Health, Market Conditions
You hear the news, you read the headlines, and the uncertainty in the market leads you to question if you need to wait for a more stable economy to retire. Should you really postpone retirement purely based on the current market? While it’s impossible to know exactly...
by David Raetz | Feb 1, 2021 | Financial Health, Market Conditions, Retirement
Throughout the last year and even in the previous month, many changes have happened economically and politically. You may be wondering how your retirement plans or financial health could be affected. Change is inevitable, but it can present opportunities as well....
by Gary Raetz | Apr 23, 2020 | Market Conditions, Thrift Savings Plan
With so much uncertainty regarding both the economy and personal finances at this time, you might wonder if you should take advantage of the opportunity to access funds in your Thrift Savings Account. You can take a hardship withdrawal or loan from your TSP. Many of...
