by Gary Raetz | Nov 26, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Now that Fall is in full swing, and the holiday season has arrived, we’re all feeling a bit busy and pressured. You might have a full calendar of events ahead of you, and you’re squeezing in some shopping and travel time as well. It’s no wonder quite a few of us...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 19, 2018 | Miscellaneous
It’s not exactly something we all love to think about, but what would happen if you became disabled due to illness or injury? Since last month was National Disability Awareness Month, it might have sparked some thoughts or conversations for you. Or, if not, now is the...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 12, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Retiring a bit early is something we all dream about, at some point. Who wouldn’t love to skip out of the working world a bit early, and start enjoying a life of leisure? Luckily, for some of us an early retirement is a very real possibility. But because we always...
by Gary Raetz | Nov 5, 2018 | Miscellaneous
Each fall, a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is announced, and news this impacts Social Security beneficiaries and some federal retirees. Essentially, it means that these individuals will receive a bit more money in their monthly checks. However, current federal...
by Gary Raetz | Oct 21, 2018 | Miscellaneous
As you plan for retirement, it’s always a good idea to examine your budget more carefully. You can reap two primary benefits by cutting back on expenses: First, you free up more money that you can use to pay down debt or stash in your Thrift Savings Account. Second,...
by Gary Raetz | Oct 15, 2018 | Miscellaneous
The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is one of the most comprehensive retirement benefits packages in the country. But with “comprehensive” system, comes “complex” rules and procedures. The FERS system can be confusing to most people, particularly the...
