Retirement at a Glance: 5 Point Checklist
If you are close to retiring from your federal job, it’s important that you have a plan in place to …More
If you are close to retiring from your federal job, it’s important that you have a plan in place to …More
Those who hope or expect to extend their working careers should focus on their health and maintaining their job skills, …More
During years you work under Social Security, your wages are posted to your Social Security record, and you receive Social …More
Recent technological advances in computerization and other areas “have improved the job prospects of some workers while making others temporarily …More
If you file a claim under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and it is denied, a set of appeal …More
Executing a will is vital to anyone’s estate plan. If you die without a will, your assets will be distributed …More
The inspector general’s office has again urged attention to the issue of ineligible enrollees in the FEHB program, following a …More
If you separate from federal employment and are not eligible for a retirement annuity at that time, you may apply …More
Many federal employees carry professional liability insurance coverage, which can help shield them against legal costs related to suits brought …More
The Senate has passed S-1430, to add protections against fraud against federal retirees by “representative payees,” who are designated to …More
Are you ready to retire? Before you answer that question, you need to discover whether that’s what you really want …More
In your will, you’ll name an executor, in some states formally known as an administrator or personal representative. After your …More
Several federal employee organizations have said that an opportunity may be at hand to gain relief from two Social Security-related …More
One often overlooked benefit that federal retirees might be eligible to receive involves Social Security credit for time spent in …More
You should prepare your children to handle the assets they’ll eventually inherit. One strategy is to have them meet with …More
Federal employees retiring around the turn of the year – there always is a surge of retirements in that period …More
You may elect to provide a survivor annuity for a spouse you marry after retirement within two years of your …More
Index funds, such as those available through the Thrift Savings Plan, attempt to duplicate the returns of a given index, …More
Both of the two investment limits in the TSP are rising for 2020, an opportunity for investors who are making …More
To qualify for disability benefits from Social Security, you must have either a physical or mental impairment that is expected …More
Chances are you’ve spent a certain amount of time on the creation of your will. You’ve discussed the provisions with …More
Incidents of potentially serious falls increase with age but risk factors can be reduced, including through modifications to the home …More
You have to have five years of actual federal service to be vested for federal retirement benefits. Other employment – …More
You may have an attorney and an accountant and possibly a financial planner. If so, you might be getting good …More
A new study has documented how health shocks, even those classified as minor, can interrupt or even end a working …More
While much of the attention on the dependent care flexible spending account focuses on using such accounts for child care …More
Withdrawing money prematurely from retirement savings accounts–so-called “leakage”–is a main reason why those accounts do not reach their potential for …More
Some employees have concluded that they would be better off financially if they “burned off” their sick leave hours instead …More
After you retire, the pay will stop coming and while the annuity will start, it won’t be as large as …More
Those who want to continue living in their homes as long as possible as they age should also be aware …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
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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% |