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ResourcesWhat You Need To Know About Carrying FEDVIP In RetirementThe Federal and Dental Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) enables federal workers to buy dental and vision insurance…
TSP5 Important Retirement-Planning MilestonesWhen you reach your 50th birthday, it’s time to start getting serious about planning your retirement.
ResourcesRMD Strategies To Help Lower Your Taxes In RetirementTax-deferred retirement accounts like the traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and private-sector 401(k)s, help…
TSPUnderstanding TSP Distributions In RetirementBefore you start taking distributions from your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) in retirement, it’s important to understand…
RetirementCan Your Retirement Plan Pass A Stress Test?None of us like to think about the worst-case scenario when we’re making plans for the future.
ResourcesUnderstanding The FERS MRA+10 RetirementThe MRA+10 Retirement is a unique option available to FERS participants that enables you to receive an immediate…
WorkforcePresident Biden’s 2024 Federal Pay Raise Is The Largest Since 1980On December 21st, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order finalizing his 2024 pay raise for federal…
RetirementWhat You Need To Know If You Retire AbroadAccording to the annual Global Retirement Index released by International Living, the lower cost of housing and…
TSPHow Your TSP Works When You Separate From ServiceYou may be surprised to learn it can take up to 30 daysafter the date of your separation for the TSP to receive…
RetirementAre You Underestimating The Cost Of Healthcare In Retirement?One aspect of retirement planning that’s often overlooked is the rapidly rising cost of healthcare.
WorkforceIt’s A Fact: High Consumer Debt Can Derail Your RetirementIn the best case scenario, carrying consumer debt into retirement means you’ll have less cash flow each month.
WorkforceUpdate: The Trump Tax Cuts Expire In 2025When the Trump-era tax cuts expire on December 31, 2025, tax rates for 2026 will revert back to levels before the Tax…
BenefitsThe OPM Rules For Designating A BeneficiaryWhen you pass away, your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) become…
BenefitsHow Your Life Insurance Needs Change Over TimeWhen you first started working for Uncle Sam, you were automatically enrolled in the Federal Employees’ Group Life…
BenefitsHow Unused Sick Leave Can Increase Your PensionYou may be surprised to learn that, prior to 2009, FERS employees lost their unused sick leave at the end of each year.- Retirement2024 New Year’s Resolutions For Retirement PlanningKick off 2024 with New Year’s resolutions that can help you lay the foundation of a financially-secure retirement.
- BenefitsFree Healthcare Services Under Medicare Part BThere are a number of reasons to consider coordinating your FEHB coverage with Medicare Part B (outpatient services)…
- BenefitsWhat You Need To Know About The FERS 10% BonusWhat You Need To Know About The FERS 10% Bonus If you’re thinking about working longer than your Minimum Retirement…
- Resources2024 Paid Federal HolidaysMost federal employees are entitled to paid time off on the 11 Federal Holidays designated by the U.S.
- Resources2024 Annual Leave Dates & Lump Sum PaymentsThough accrued annual leave does not count toward retirement eligibility or the calculation of your annuity, when you…
