Highball Helper Blog

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!

March 28, 2019

How Working in Retirement Affects Your Railroad Retirement Annuity

Sometimes even the retired want to keep working. However this will have a effect on your Railroad Retirement Annuity. Understand your situation before you fire it up again.

February 26, 2019

What Every Railroader Should Know About Taxes and Railroad Retirement

Taxes and Railroad Retirement Benefits: What Every Railroader Should Know

Tier 1 Tier 2 Retirement Financial Planning Taxes

January 22, 2019

Check Out How Railroad Retirement Crushes Social Security

Over the years I have come into contact with people who love their careers with the railroad and others who shall we say have less then kind things to say. But the one thing you rarely hear bad words about is the benefits afforded to railroad workers through the Railroad Retirement Act.

Tier 1 Tier 2 Retirement