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 the different account types available to railroaders who want to save and grow their money. Watch to understand the different types so you can accomplish your goals.
Learn about the taxes you can expect in railroad Retirement. Understand the taxes you can expect on your Railroad Retirement annuity, Retirement accounts and pension.
Learn about the effect of two incomes on your Railroad Retirement. Watch at the end a strategy to maximize your Railroad Retirement and Social Security.
Learn the effect of working when you are collecting your Railroad Retirement annuity. Understand the potential deductions in your annuity by going back to work.
If you are leaving the Railroad then watch this video. Railroaders need to understand the consequences and responsibilities of accepting a "Buyout" from the railroad.
Watch this video to understand the "Current Connection" in Railroad Retirement. Learn the different scenarios facing railroaders when they leave the workforce. Understand your loss by breaking the "Current Connection"
Watch this video as I walk through two different railroad retirees. Learn how much more a railroader who retires at 60 vs retiree at 62 can expect in railroad retirement
The RRB said many spouses don't apply for their railroad retirement spousal annuities because they are unaware that they can receive them. Learn about some of the misconceptions surrounding Spousal annuities.
Low interest rates continue to impact a railroader's Tier 2 annuity. Big insurance companies are departing the annuity industry as the ability to generate a return becomes much more difficult in a low interest environment. Railroaders don't need annuities for retirement income as their Tier 2 handles that job. And now with annuities becoming more expensive, the Tier 2 annuity is so much more valuable.
How much do you need for Railroad Retirement? Learn three simple steps to understand your Railroad Retirement possibilities.