by David Raetz | Mar 8, 2021 | Retirement, Retirement Planning
In January 2021, the Office of Personnel Management retirement backlog hit a new high, rising to 37%. It is typical for many employees to retire towards the end of the calendar year to maximize their benefits. However, the backlog didn’t surge due to an overwhelming...
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 | 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 | 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,...
