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!
Learn about the traps and pitfalls with the Rule of 55 distribution when you use it for early Railroad retirement.
Watch this episode of the Highball Advisors Railroad Retirement Whiteboard to learn about the importance of taxes on your income as your RSUs vest.
Learn the intricacies of Roth conversions so you don't get penalized by the IRS in Railroad Retirement.
Watch this episode of the Highball Advisors Railroad Retirement Whiteboard to learn about six steps a railroader could take to start building out his Railroad Retirement plan.
Learn strategies and plans for railroaders to generate income while they wait for their Railroad Retirement annuity to start.
Over 50% of railroaders will need Long Term Care in Railroad Retirement. Learn strategies to fund this inevitable expense.
Learn when it is a good time to collect Social Security before Railroad Retirement while working for the railroad.
Build a great Railroad Retirement with Roth Conversions especially when the market is down. You can convert more of your retirement account into a Tax Free retirement account.
Learn if you will have reductions to your Railroad Retirement annuity by claiming a pension and understand the differences between covered and non-covered pensions.
Learn the opportunities afforded you in a down market by building your tax-free retirement savings for Railroad Retirement.