by Gary Raetz | Apr 26, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Retirement Planning
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....
by Gary Raetz | Mar 23, 2020 | Miscellaneous
When scheduling your retirement date, your spouse (and their career) become an important consideration. Maybe you can’t wait to travel together and spend more time with family, so you might wish to both retire at the same time. On the other hand, there can be...
by Gary Raetz | Mar 9, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Retirement
If you’re a federal employee who appreciates your healthcare program, you might be happy to learn that you can indeed continue your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) into retirement. This provision, available to federal employees, is unlike most healthcare...
by Gary Raetz | Feb 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Retirement Planning
It is often said that there are only two things that are certain in life: Death and taxes. Considering that Benjamin Franklin made that statement a couple of centuries ago, when times were quite different, we would add one more certainty to the list. Nearly all of us...
by Gary Raetz | Jan 27, 2020 | Miscellaneous
If you’re a federal employee, the hope is that you will enjoy comprehensive retirement benefits after completing your planned service. However, on occasion a sudden disability strikes, whether due to illness or an accident. If this happens to you during your time as a...
by Gary Raetz | Dec 23, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Once you retire, you will no longer depend upon a particular location for your economic survival. That’s the primary motivation behind many retirees’ plans to move to a more affordable locale. Plus, you might simply enjoy the weather, scenery, or lifestyle offered by...