by Gary Raetz | Nov 2, 2015 | Retirement
As you may already know, the Social Security Administration defines your full retirement age by the year of your birth, and it ranges between age 65 and 67. This is the age at which you can claim your full scheduled benefits, based upon your highest-earning 35 years...
by Gary Raetz | Jul 27, 2015 | Retirement
With the average life expectancy increasing, and health care costs continuing to rise, the average worker might be ill-equipped for retirement. For one thing, we will all spend more years in retirement than our parents and grandparents did. Once you add in health care...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 22, 2015 | Retirement
Once you retire, you will be living on a fixed income for the rest of your life. Hopefully, you have planned well for retirement, and your income will be generous enough to provide a comfortable lifestyle. But since you don’t have a crystal ball to predict the...
by Gary Raetz | Jun 15, 2015 | Retirement
After years of hard work and saving for retirement, we all hope to live long enough to enjoy the fruits of our labor. But none of us can predict the future, so it’s always best to prepare for every possibility. Did you know that the Thrift Savings Plan will not...
by Gary Raetz | May 25, 2015 | Retirement
For most of your career, your retirement planning might focus on saving money, paying off debt, or reaching the age at which you can claim your pension. Each time you reach a milestone, like eliminating your mortgage, you are one step closer to retirement. But aside...
by Gary Raetz | May 20, 2015 | Retirement
After paying into the Social Security fund throughout our careers, we all want to be sure we receive the maximum possible benefits. While the program was never intended to provide your sole source of income in retirement, your benefit checks will certainly...
