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RetirementDon’t Let These 5 Common Fixed Indexed Annuity Myths Mislead YouEven though retirees can count on a Fixed Indexed Annuity (FIA) for guaranteed lifetime income, there are a number of…
ResourcesYou May Be Spending More On Auto-Pay Subscriptions Than You RealizeFree trials and auto-renewals for streaming services you no longer watch.
RetirementThe Benefits Of Phased RetirementIf you’re nearing retirement, but not sure you’re ready to take such a dramatic leap, there’s another option that…
RetirementAre You Sabotaging Your Financial Security In Retirement?Even if your retirement is a decade away, when it comes to your future financial security, it’s just around the corner.
ResourcesIs It Time To Invest In A 529 Plan?With the increasing cost of tuition leaving many graduates mired in student debt, more people are opting for…- RetirementYour Federal Retirement: Perception Versus RealityHalf of the retirees surveyed by EBRI said their overall expenses in retirement are higher than what they expected.
BenefitsBack To Basics On Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)Let’s break down the four basic components of FEGLI - Basic Insurance, Option A (Standard Optional Insurance), Option…- RetirementDoes Your Retirement Plan Provide Enough Income For Your Widow or Widower?After a long career working for Uncle Sam, your retirement benefits are likely the best in the country.
- RetirementOptions For Paying Off Consumer Debt In RetirementA previous article covered how Baby Boomers are carrying record-high debt into retirement and ways to pay it off…
- RetirementHow To Live Long And Prosper In RetirementFor Star Trek fans, Mr.
BenefitsThe Pros & Cons Of The FERS Survivor AnnuityWhen you retire, your FERS annuity (pension) is subject to a number of deductions - from your FEHB and FEDVIP…
TSPThe Oldest of Generation X Turn Age 59½ in 2024Gen Xers born in 1965 are the oldest of their cohort with many turning age 59½ in 2024.
ResourcesIf You Think Estate Planning Is Just For The Rich And Famous, Think AgainYou may think only multi-millionaires with yachts and mansions need an estate plan but you’re wrong.- ResourcesWhy Women Are More Likely To Need Long-Term Care InsuranceAccording to the most recent data available from the CDC, the average life expectancy for women in the US is 80.2…
BenefitsCalculating The Value Of FEHB In RetirementLet’s face it - one of the top reasons people want to work for the government is the value of federal employee…
WorkforceLiving Expenses Over A 25-Year Retirement Average More Than $800,000A recent article posted on CNBC.com reveals that you’d need as much as $1 million or more to cover a 25-year…- ResourcesWhat You Need To Know About Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)Some federal retirees delay taking distributions from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) because they’re working in the…
- ResourcesDoes Your Retirement Plan Include The Rising Cost Of Healthcare?One aspect of retirement planning that’s often overlooked is the consistently rising cost of healthcare, year after…
- RetirementWhy Delaying Your Social Security Benefit Makes SenseIn a previous article, we discussed three good reasons why FERS retirees should delay their Social Security benefit…
- RetirementHow To Expedite Your FERS Retirement ApplicationAs you know, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is usually dealing with a backlog of pending retirement…
