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!
I discuss lashing-up your Railroad Retirement Annuity with your 401k to maximize your retirement income. Working together these become very powerful for achieving a great retirement.
As you are approaching retirement or in retirement someone will eventually try to "sell" you an annuity, but before you accept that "free" dinner seminar invitation understand if you need one. Railroaders should have a different view of annuities then most people.