Keeping FEGLI in Retirement
To carry your FEGLI life insurance coverage(s) into retirement you must have been enrolled in FEGLI for the five years …More
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How to Shop for a Continuing Care Community
Here are some tips if you are looking for a continuing care community for yourself or a relative who is …More
Study Underscores Importance of Annuity Income
Retirees with regular income from a pension or annuity are much less likely to outspend their income than those without …More
The Strings Attached to Buyouts
Many federal employees say they would readily take a buyout incentive payment if offered, but accepting one should not be …More
Arranging for Income to Last Longer
People are living longer, on average, so providing for income far in the future may be a concern. Possible tactics: …More
The Costs of Being a Caregiver
About one in 10 Americans are caring for a spouse or parent at any one time, and for most there …More
How to Designate Beneficiaries (If You Want To)
Several federal benefit programs provide for death benefits, but such forms can easily be filed and forgotten. Benefits counselors say …More
Considerations for Creating a Living Trust
Any trust created while the grantor is alive is a “living trust” but the term is often used to describe …More
Retirement Confidence Returns to Pre Recession Levels
More than a decade after the Great Recession officially ended, retirement confidence levels finally have returned to the levels reached …More
What’s Special about ‘Special Category’ Retirement
“Special category” employees include law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers. If you fall into one of those categories, …More
Selecting among Long-Term Care Options to Hold Down Costs
Long-term care policies, available from insurance companies as well as through the federal FLTCIP program, offer a wide variety of …More
Study Finds Some Link between Marriage, Retirement Savings
Participation in retirement savings plans tends to increase after marriage and those already participating tend to invest more as well, …More
Type of Retirement Matters for Those Returning to Work Later
The difference between voluntary and discontinued service retirement is a key distinction for those who return to the government as …More
Options for Saving for Children or Grandchildren
There are several options for saving on behalf of for young children or grandchildren–for college education or other purposes–with unique …More
Retirement Income Adequacy Can Be Measured in Different Ways
An analysis of whether an individual’s finances will be adequate for retirement needs should include a clear understanding of what …More
How an Annual Leave Payout at Separation is Calculated
You’ll receive a lump-sum payment for annual leave when you separate from the federal service or enter on active duty …More
Decisions to Make if Considering Moving in Retirement
You may have decided to relocate in retirement, which might mean moving a long distance away or just picking a …More
Study Finds Encouraging Pattern among Retiree IRAs
Most IRAs of persons near or in retirement continued to grow in recent years, a study has found in what …More
The Basics of What FEHB Provides
Although there is no core or standard benefit package required for FEHB, all plans cover basic hospital, surgical, physician, and …More
Guarding against the Chance of Becoming Incapacitated
Although you might not want to think about it, as you grow older there’s a chance that you could lose …More