Services
Financial Solutions That Turn Complexity Into Clarity
From foundational financial planning to day-to-day portfolio management, I connect the dots across your entire financial life. I design retirement income strategies, align Social Security and pensions, and coordinate tax planning, insurance, and estate/legacy details, so each decision supports the next. Whether you’re mapping the next 12 months or the next 20 years, you’ll get clear recommendations, coordinated execution, and ongoing adjustments as life—and markets—change.
PSERS Guidance
Make confident pension choices as a Pennsylvania school employee. I explain service credit, benefit calculations, option selection, and how to coordinate PSERS with 403(b)/457 plans, IRAs, Social Security, and outside assets—so your paycheck in retirement is steady, tax-aware, and built for your goals.
SERS Guidance
Optimize your State Employees’ Retirement System benefits. I clarify your options, survivor choices, and income projections, then integrate SERS with deferred compensation, IRAs, Social Security, and other investments. The result: a coordinated, tax-aware retirement income plan that supports your lifestyle and lasts.
Advice Without The Jargon
Learn about Tom Garlic’s personal, plain-English approach to financial guidance and what sets BenchMark apart.
An Approach Built for You
See how Tom’s step-by-step approach brings clarity, structure, and confidence to every stage of your financial plan.
Guidance for Every Stage
From early career to retirement, get advice designed for your needs, goals, and stage of life.