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!
If you are looking for a "great" retirement after years of working for the railroad, I lay out some simple steps railroaders can take to achieve their great retirement dreams. These steps are great building blocks to help you plan for Railroad Retirement.
When railroaders come to highballadvisors.com, the phrase "Is Railroad Retirement Worth It?" is the most searched phrase that drives traffic to my site. Well here is the answer to the most searched phrase.
A classic lyric by the Allman Brothers gives a good overview of the public's view of financial advisors. In this video I'll help railroaders understand what they should be looking for when they seek financial advice.
Before you decide to leave the railroad industry, here are some items to think about before you make your decision.
Every railroader must understand these three important numbers when it comes to Railroad Retirement.
With the railroad industry going through transformational change, railroaders who leave the railroad should learn differences in the buyout options according to the Railroad Retirement Board. There is a big difference will effect your benefits.
Understand the great rate of return railroaders can achieve by paying more in railroad retirement taxes.
Where is your income coming in from in Railroad Retirement? Understanding the answer to this question is a key building block to any successful retirement plan. Learn the basics of retirement income for railroaders and the guidelines for spending in retirement.
In the this foundational video you will learn the basics of Tier 2 in Railroad Retirement. If you are a railroader expecting to receive these benefits then this video is for you.
Learn this strategy that allow you to collect your Railroad Retirement benefits and Social Security in retirement. This approach is geared toward railroaders who spent only a limited time in the railroad but still vested into the RRB.