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 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.
Learn about collecting a paycheck in railroad retirement. Understand your retirement income streams that will power you to successful railroad retirement.
The Railroad Retirement Annuity is bedrock of a railroaders retirement. Just how stable is the Railroad Retirement Board? Watch as I take a deep dive into the RRB Board of Trustees report to Congress.
Some railroaders retire after their 30 years of service. However they might not yet be 60 years to collect their Railroad Retirement Annuity. Learn how to fund those early years of retirement before your Railroad Retirement annuity and 401k kick in.
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.