GROW YOUR BRAIN IN RETIREMENT
• Read a classic novel that you’ve been afraid to dive into • Take up chess • Take up hunting or fishing of hiking or museum hopping-become a docent • Take a class – of course! – ladies – in auto mechanics • Write your memoirs • Learn a foreign language • Join a community theater group • Take a class – of […]
Getting In Shape For Retirement
How you spend your retirement years may have as much to do with your physical plan as your financial plan. Here are a few ideas that could help you enjoy your golden years just a bit more.
How Ready Are You For Retirement?
There are many more retirement readiness questions we could pose, but I think we have sufficient fuel to allow us to take a good look at our readiness for retirement.
Sources of Federal Retirement Income
The majority of federal retirees will get income from a number of sources. However, the only sources they can really depend on are ‘certified sources’ of income. What are certified sources of income?
Receive a Passing Grade For Retirement
Each of us should have a Retirement Planning Report Card with the expectation of doing well pretty much like when we were kids in school.
Living Trusts for Federal Employees
Living Trusts are generally set up by an estate attorney while you are alive. Testamentary trusts are created after death.
Reverse Mortgages for Federal Retirees
It is important to distinguish the difference between a reverse mortgage and a regular mortgage sometimes called a forward mortgage.
Which Retirement Account Do I Withdrawal From First?
What account to withdraw from first in retirement to give us the greatest benefit.
TSP Withdrawals and using IRAs correctly in TSP Rollovers
There are three common types of IRAs – Traditional, Roth and *Rollover. Finding the right IRA for you requires being educated about what each one offers. All IRAs are designed to help you for retirement but each has its unique features.
Critical Ages For Federal Retirement
There are Critical Ages that Federal Employees should be aware of. These ages represent opportunities for Federal Employees who might want to maximize their retirement benefits.
