Big State Financial Retirement Blog
June 2019
Are You Ready for Endless Summer?
It’s time to start planning your summer, and whether you’re going to laze around on the beach, visit friends, or take a trip, it’s important to also start thinking about your retirement plan. On average, [...]
What is a Phased Retirement Program?
Some look forward to their last day of work, some are disappointed to leave coworkers and a purposeful career, and others are somewhere in between. There are many things to love about retirement, like the [...]
The State of Social Security
The annual report on Social Security’s financial condition was recently released, and many are worried about the program’s solvency. The annual cost of the program is expected to exceed its income for the next 75 [...]
May 2019
Life in 2050
2050 seems like a long time away, but 2019 seemed far away in 1989. Back then, did you think a cell phone would fit into your pocket? Or that you could shout at Alexa to [...]
Memorial Day
Memorial Day means a lot of things to Americans. For those who have lost a family member to war, it could be a time to reflect on that service member's life. It can mean the [...]
Why You Should be Worried About Inflation
You may have heard that we’re on the brink of war – a trade war that is, with China. Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported Chinese goods and services has already affected the market, and could [...]