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RetirementTake Your Retirement On A Test Run While You’re Still WorkingDuring your career with Uncle Sam, you’ve likely spent time focusing on the financial side of your federal retirement.
RetirementIs Buying An Immediate Annuity A Good Fit For Your Retirement?The short answer: when your household retirement income is more than enough to cover all of your expenses then an…
ResourcesHow To Start Building An Emergency Fund For RetirementA previous article discussed why federal retirees need an emergency fund and how it can help protect your Thrift…
BenefitsWhat You Need To Know About Choosing A FERS Survivor AnnuityWhen completing the application for your FERS retirement, one of the most important decisions you have to make is…
BenefitsNew Postal Service Health Benefits Program To Launch In 2025When President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act into law on April 6, 2022, the new legislation mandated OPM…
WorkforceAre Your Finances Affecting Your Mental Health?As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, let’s face it, financial issues are one of the driving factors of…
RetirementHow To Choose A Professional Tax Advisor To Help Plan Your RetirementIn previous articles, we’ve talked about the importance of tax planning.
ResourcesThe Importance Of Estate Planning For Blended FamiliesAccording to the U.S.- RetirementWill Social Security Raise The Full Retirement Age From 67 To 70?You’ve likely read the headlines about the Social Security Board Of Trustees announcing the program’s cash reserves…
TSP3 Reasons To Keep Your Money In The TSP When You RetireOne of the many decisions you’re faced with when you retire from your federal career is whether you should keep your…
BenefitsMark Your Calendar For The Next FEHB Open SeasonThe next Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Open Season will run from November 11, 2024, through December 9, 2024.- RetirementThe Estimated 2025 Social Security COLA Has Risen to 3.2%As inflation continues to hover around 3%, the latest estimate for the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment…
ResourcesFrom The Go-Go Years To The Twilight Years, Plan For Every Stage Of RetirementWhen it comes to retirement, many federal workers are eager to plan Bucket List adventures for the first few years…
TSPThe TSP 30-Day Withdrawal Rule For Retirees Expired On May 15, 2024As of May 15, 2024, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) has eliminated the 30-day restriction rule…- ResourcesThe Rising Need For Long-Term CareIf you - or one of your loved ones - are turning 65, there’s a 70% chance you will require long-term care in the future.
TSP2024 Stock Market Trends Have Been Good For The TSP But What If That Changes?Since the stock market downturn in 2022, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) has rebounded with strong gains in 2023 and…- RetirementDo You Have A Roadmap For Retirement?Like any good trip, your journey to retirement requires a lot of careful planning and thorough research to ensure you…
- RetirementThe Most Important Retirement Decision for Soon-to-be RetireesApproaching retirement, your focus shifts from accumulating financial resources to planning your life in retirement.
- ResourcesUnderstanding Stagflation and How It Can Impact Your RetirementIn the intricate world of economics, stagflation emerges as a formidable challenge, marked by sluggish growth,…
- RetirementTop 3 Myths About Long-Term Care In RetirementAs the tsunami of Baby Boomers navigate retirement, the USA is entering a long-term care (LTC) crisis.
