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Reasons You Might Want to ‘Assign’ FEGLI Insurance

Published: September 16, 2020

You may “assign” your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance to one or more persons, firms or trusts. Assignment means that …More

Anticipating Problems with a Power of Attorney

Published: September 16, 2020

There are good reasons to make a designation of power of attorney to make important decisions on your behalf if …More

Report Sees Mismatch between Long-Term Care Insurance Needs, Purchases

Published: September 10, 2020

The availability of long-term care insurance policies is continuing to decline even as the need for such care is growing, …More

Moving in Retirement? Don’t Forget to Pack Your Benefits

Published: September 10, 2020

Many people move at or during retirement for a myriad of reasons, including for a different living space, to be …More

Retire in Haste, Repent at Leisure

Published: September 10, 2020

Are you ready to retire? Before you answer that question, you need to discover whether that’s what you really want …More

Deadline Approaching on Special TSP Loan Authority

Published: September 3, 2020

September 22 is the deadline for using a special TSP loan authority that was enacted earlier this year as part …More

Disability Retirement Application Requires Extra Care

Published: September 3, 2020

Applying for federal disability retirement is for many people a daunting task that might discourage eligible persons. There are several …More

Lower Your Risk, Lower Your Life Insurance Premiums

Published: September 3, 2020

In the FEGLI life insurance program for federal employees there is variation in premiums according to the individual’s age, but …More

Considerations for Moving into a ‘Nontraditional’ Job

Published: August 26, 2020

While “nontraditional” jobs commonly lack key fringe benefits such as health insurance and retirement plan coverage, they can be attractive …More

When an ‘Insurable Interest’ Annuity Might Make Sense

Published: August 26, 2020

In addition to the standard survivor annuity options available to those retiring, another, more rarely used, option exists: the insurable …More

The Options in Granting Powers of Attorney

Published: August 26, 2020

As part of your estate planning, don’t forget to consider a power of attorney. This document names someone else to …More

Putting Important Information in Order

Published: August 19, 2020

Here’s some important information to put into order for your family regarding your federal benefits for their use at the …More

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Retirement Plan Should Account for Spending Changes

Published: August 19, 2020

Understanding how spending patterns vary with time during retirement, and why, can be “critically important” in setting up a personal …More

The Side Effects of Moving in Retirement

Published: August 19, 2020

Moving to a new home in retirement? Along with the lifestyle changes, remember to pay attention to: * Estate planning. …More

Report Cites Growing Complexity of Retirement Savings

Published: August 12, 2020

Individuals saving for retirement increasingly have to make more, and more complex, decisions which has “put more risk on individuals …More

Benefits Decisions to Make Upon Marriage

Published: August 12, 2020

A federal employee who marries has a number of decisions to make regarding benefits. Survivor annuity–When you get married, you’ll …More

Maintaining a State of Independence

Published: August 12, 2020

Many people try to age in place as long as possible rather than go into an assisted living situation or …More

Report Lists Key Steps for Older Workers to Continue Careers

Published: August 6, 2020

Older workers “must take greater action and more responsibility to prepare for their financial security and long-term health, as well …More

Looking Ahead to Cashing in Annual Leave

Published: August 6, 2020

One reason that so many federal employees retire around the end of the year is that they can cash in …More

Is Prepaying a Mortgage a Good Investment?

Published: August 6, 2020

When you prepay a mortgage you’re essentially investing at the mortgage rate. Paying down a mortgage reduces debt and subtracts …More

Employers More Accepting of Older Workers, Says Report

Published: July 30, 2020

Employers are growing more accepting of older workers, in part because they “look a lot like younger workers” in key …More

The Impact of Separation, Annulment or Divorce on Your Benefits

Published: July 30, 2020

Separation, annulment or divorce can have important impacts on your federal benefits as they apply to you and to your …More

Some Home Improvements Also Work as Investments, Others Don’t

Published: July 30, 2020

Keeping your home well maintained and in good repair is certainly necessary if you want to protect a major investment …More

GAO Issues Caution on Reverse Mortgages

Published: July 23, 2020

Reverse mortgages “saw a surge in popularity” as a response the most recent major financial crisis before the present one …More

Contesting the Denial of Claims in Federal Insurance Programs

Published: July 23, 2020

Each of the federal insurance programs has procedures for challenging the denial of a claim. Federal Employees Health Benefits Program—First, …More

Keeping Your Money in the Right Buckets

Published: July 23, 2020

A decision on whether to hold certain investments inside your tax-deferred retirement plan or outside also depends on: * Your …More

Small Difference in Savings Can Make Big Difference Later, Says Report

Published: July 16, 2020

A report on retirement savings behavior has found that a difference of just three percent of salary in how much …More

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FEHB Considerations for Those Who Have—or Are Eligible for—Other Health Coverage

Published: July 16, 2020

Federal Employees Health Benefits program carriers are obligated to follow standard coordination of benefit rules established by the National Association …More

Deciding if a Variable Annuity Is Right for You

Published: July 16, 2020

Variable annuities offer buyers the chance to choose among subaccounts, many of which resemble stock funds or bond funds. Your …More

OPM Retirement Services Program Gets Mixed Review

Published: July 9, 2020

A new inspector general report credits OPM with making some improvements in services to retirees—a function for which OPM has …More

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