Retirement & Financial Planning Report

While the loss of a parent is a great loss for children to bear, the federal government has made life …More

When you hear investment professionals speak of “cash,” they’re not talking about paper money in your wallet. Instead, they mean …More

Basic insurance under the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program is term insurance. It has no cash value; its value …More

A bill (HR-2062) that recently passed through the House could result in an increase of 5 to 10 percent in …More

The pandemic has generally not changed retiree confidence in living comfortably through their retirement years, with seven in 10 saying …More

Many investors lag the results of the overall stock market because they make one or more of the following mistakes: …More

A GAO study has said found what it called a “significant” increase over several decades in the share of those …More

A federal court has denied an award of legal fees to a federal retiree who won a dispute with OPM …More

A homeowner’s insurance policy should not be acquired when you buy your home and then forgotten. Here is how to …More

Three-fourths of retirees say they expect to spend down at least some of their financial assets during retirement, including 14 …More

In general, the law allows children to be covered by Federal Employees Health Benefits program up to age 26, even …More

The potential for unexpected costs is a major factor in retiree spending patterns, most clearly reflected in reluctance to spend …More

The recently released 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results show that the pandemic has caused some federal employees to rethink …More

Variable annuity costs are higher than mutual fund expense ratios. In return for the higher cost, investors receive some advantages …More

A bipartisan bill offered by several leading senators would strengthen protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which applies …More

Lifecycle funds are growing in popularity for retirement investing in the private sector as well as in the TSP, where …More

Those approaching retirement who are interested in keeping their Federal Employees Group Life Insurance benefits in retirement should be aware …More

A report from the Center for Retirement Research cautions against overlooking the tax impact of retirement income, saying that “As …More

A Congressional Research Service has revived the long-time—but largely dormant—issue of whether federal employees who are on long-term disability compensation …More

By the government’s definition, a short-term disability is a physical or mental condition that causes you to be unable to …More

Directly owned real estate may prove to be a wealth builder. If you own a solid property, chances are that …More

There is little doubt that for the foreseeable future the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) will continue to be the primary …More

In a data analysis that underscores the importance of employer-sponsored retirement plans, the Center for Retirement Research has said that …More

If you are covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, do you still need to be covered by Medicare? …More

The Social Security system has helped mitigate the effects of the pandemic on older persons but the system is feeling …More

Completing beneficiary forms available under several federal benefits programs is a personal choice; it is not required. If you choose …More

Not every power of attorney will be sufficient to manage your affairs, if you become incapacitated. A general power of …More

A study done for the Brookings Institution calls for strengthening age discrimination laws in light of the trend toward longer …More

There are many reasons a federal employee may go on leave without pay, including for military service, personal or family …More

Variable annuity costs are higher than mutual fund expense ratios. In return for the higher cost, investors receive some advantages …More