Reasons You Might Want to ‘Assign’ FEGLI Insurance
You may “assign” your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance to one or more persons, firms or trusts. Assignment means that …More
You may “assign” your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance to one or more persons, firms or trusts. Assignment means that …More
There are good reasons to make a designation of power of attorney to make important decisions on your behalf if …More
The availability of long-term care insurance policies is continuing to decline even as the need for such care is growing, …More
Many people move at or during retirement for a myriad of reasons, including for a different living space, to be …More
Are you ready to retire? Before you answer that question, you need to discover whether that’s what you really want …More
September 22 is the deadline for using a special TSP loan authority that was enacted earlier this year as part …More
Applying for federal disability retirement is for many people a daunting task that might discourage eligible persons. There are several …More
In the FEGLI life insurance program for federal employees there is variation in premiums according to the individual’s age, but …More
While “nontraditional” jobs commonly lack key fringe benefits such as health insurance and retirement plan coverage, they can be attractive …More
In addition to the standard survivor annuity options available to those retiring, another, more rarely used, option exists: the insurable …More
As part of your estate planning, don’t forget to consider a power of attorney. This document names someone else to …More
Here’s some important information to put into order for your family regarding your federal benefits for their use at the …More
Understanding how spending patterns vary with time during retirement, and why, can be “critically important” in setting up a personal …More
Moving to a new home in retirement? Along with the lifestyle changes, remember to pay attention to: * Estate planning. …More
Individuals saving for retirement increasingly have to make more, and more complex, decisions which has “put more risk on individuals …More
A federal employee who marries has a number of decisions to make regarding benefits. Survivor annuity–When you get married, you’ll …More
Many people try to age in place as long as possible rather than go into an assisted living situation or …More
Older workers “must take greater action and more responsibility to prepare for their financial security and long-term health, as well …More
One reason that so many federal employees retire around the end of the year is that they can cash in …More
When you prepay a mortgage you’re essentially investing at the mortgage rate. Paying down a mortgage reduces debt and subtracts …More
Employers are growing more accepting of older workers, in part because they “look a lot like younger workers” in key …More
Separation, annulment or divorce can have important impacts on your federal benefits as they apply to you and to your …More
Keeping your home well maintained and in good repair is certainly necessary if you want to protect a major investment …More
Reverse mortgages “saw a surge in popularity” as a response the most recent major financial crisis before the present one …More
Each of the federal insurance programs has procedures for challenging the denial of a claim. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program—First, …More
A decision on whether to hold certain investments inside your tax-deferred retirement plan or outside also depends on: * Your …More
A report on retirement savings behavior has found that a difference of just three percent of salary in how much …More
Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers are obligated to follow standard coordination of benefit rules established by the National Association …More
Variable annuities offer buyers the chance to choose among subaccounts, many of which resemble stock funds or bond funds. Your …More
A new inspector general report credits OPM with making some improvements in services to retirees—a function for which OPM has …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 yr | -0.90% | % | -4.39% | -5.70% | -6.85% | 1.71% | -7.59% | -2.12% | -21.10% | -11.00% |
YTD | -3.29% | % | -8.90% | -10.77% | -12.33% | 0.86% | -8.30% | -14.35% | -21.69% | -11.69% |
May | 0.04% | % | -0.35% | -0.48% | -0.61% | 0.21% | 1.13% | -1.65% | -3.53% | 1.19% |