Retirement & Financial Planning Report

If you have or adopt a child, he or she is eligible for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits …More

You may have several sources of cash available to you for retirement that you had not considered, although using them …More

Households near retirement and in the early years of it are more likely to have debt, and to have more …More

When planning for retirement, one crucial step is to make sure you’re getting service credit for all your working time …More

While long-term care (LTC) insurance may be necessary for financial security, the premiums can be steep. One way to hold …More

The Coronavirus relief bill newly signed into law would impact the TSP, along with other retirement savings plans such as …More

If you are an employee covered by the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program, there’s an extra benefit in …More

If you die without a will, you die “intestate” and your assets will be distributed according to your state’s law. …More

Fraud against older persons, including scams in which federal agencies are impersonated, costs victims nearly $3 billion a year, says …More

At retirement, you’ll have a big decision to make if you are married: Should you elect a survivor benefit for …More

Above half of retirees never move from the homes they occupied while in their early 50s while nearly a fifth …More

The deferred annuity option can be attractive for federal employees who 1) aren’t currently eligible to retire under an age …More

With people living longer and, in many cases, retiring earlier, a retirement fund might have to last for many decades. …More

A report from the Urban Institute says that those thinking of extending their working careers may face financial disincentives as …More

An FEHB plan’s failure to provide benefits required under basic program guidelines could become the basis for challenging a claim …More

You may have decided to relocate in retirement, which might mean crossing state lines or just downsizing from a house …More

OPM and a House committee have focused attention to the issue of “surprise” medical bills, which have emerged as a …More

You may elect to receive a lump-sum living benefit payment from FEGLI if you are terminally ill and have a …More