The Helper locomotive is there to assist trains to get over steep grades. This blog serves the same purpose. It is here to help give ideas to get you over those steep financial grades that lie ahead of you. I hope you enjoy!
Understand the importance of having a income bridge for your Railroad Retirement if you decide to leave the Railroad before the age of 60.
Learn what will and won't break your Railroad Retirement Connection after you retire from the railroad before the age of 60.
Learn the implications of a second job on your Railroad Retirement and understand the importance of paying into the Railroad Retirement system. .
Learn the implications on Railroad Retirement of leaving the railroad at 60 with 27 years of service.
Understand the importance of the business structure to help manage any Last Previous Employer (LPE) risk to a spouse's Tier 2 Railroad Retirement benefit.
Learn the possible income a railroader leaves on the table when working past their Full Retirement Age.
Learn the impact on your Railroad Retirement annuity when you separate from the railroad
Understand the impact of the earned income the rental property can have on your Railroad Retirement annuity.
Understand the impact on your Survivor Annuity when getting a another job before starting your Railroad Retirement
Learn the type of earned income that counts towards your Tier 2 in Railroad Retirement and understand the importance of your highest 60 months of earnings.