Providing for an ‘Insurable Interest’ Annuity
In federal retirement, there is a little-known provision of law that will let you provide a survivor annuity to anyone …More
In federal retirement, there is a little-known provision of law that will let you provide a survivor annuity to anyone …More
Many people naturally want to age in place rather than move to an assisted living facility or another living arrangement …More
In a report that illustrates the value of inflation adjustments to retirement benefits, the Congressional Research Service has charted how …More
Under certain circumstances, the children of deceased federal employees and retirees are entitled a survivor annuity—which for retirees is payable …More
Variable annuities have received negative publicity in recent years, which may keep individuals from buying them. Although variable annuities have …More
Retirement of non-postal federal employees fell in fiscal year 2021 along with other forms of turnover, newly released data from …More
Making sure your records are in order is a big part of retirement preparation, and it’s never too early to …More
Deferred annuities (fixed or variable) may be considered the opposite of life insurance because annuities can help you protect against …More
Six Democratic senators have joined to introduce a bill (S-4221) to bring cost-of-living adjustments for those retired under the FERS …More
To help speed up the processing of your retirement application, it helps to submit what calls a “healthy” application. Such …More
When you’re saving for your children’s college education, 529 plans offer some outstanding tax advantages. Investment buildup is tax-free and …More
OPM has promised its inspector general’s office that it will step up controls over federal annuity payments after an audit …More
For those who continue their Federal Employees Health Benefits program coverage into retirement, as most do, it is generally unnecessary …More
In the U.S. legal system, the slightest misstep can lead to a huge award or a sizable settlement in a …More
A study has found that attending financial seminars sponsored by employers results in an increase in savings toward retirement. While …More
Firm planning for retirement should start a year or more in advance of your expected date. That doesn’t mean that …More
Most investors lag the results of the overall stock market because they make one or more of the following mistakes: …More
Those interested in continuing to work at older ages—a trend that has been under way for the last 30 years–may …More
If you are a disability annuitant under age 60 and considering returning to work, the Office of Personnel Management may …More
If you have young children or grandchildren, you have several options for saving on their behalf. One option is to …More
A budget document from OPM lays out plans to address long-running criticisms of how long the agency takes to process …More
The Federal and Dental Vision Insurance Program carries some special provisions of interest to late career employees and retirees that …More
Your credit score is used for purposes other than approving loan requests. You score might be used to evaluate how …More
Those who provide unpaid care—typically to older family members—are experiencing increasing amounts of personal and financial strains, and that trend …More
If you are eligible for Federal Long Term Care Insurance, as most federal employees and retirees are, you can apply …More
In the U.S. legal system, the slightest misstep can lead to a huge award or a sizable settlement in a …More
The high demand for workers likely will result in only a moderate increase in retirees returning to work, the Center …More
The annual increases in Federal Employees Health Benefits program premiums have many employees late in their careers thinking about dropping …More
Whenever you’re dealing with an insurance company, or if you’re in a situation that probably will lead to an insurance …More
About 30 percent of persons age 50 and older have deferred preventive health care or treatment due to the pandemic—either …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb | 1.29% | % | 2.74% | 3.2% | 3.62% | 0.33% | -1.41% | 5.34% | 6.03% | 2.74% |
YTD | 1.66% | % | 3.15% | 3.62% | 4.04% | 0.67% | -1.6% | 7.1% | 3.48% | 2.51% |
10yr | 4.1% | % | 6.98% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 12.69% | 8.64% | 4.75% |