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Electing Living Benefits after Retirement

Published: April 20, 2017

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

Take Down Debt Before Retiring

Published: April 20, 2017

To make sure you have a more comfortable retirement, pay down your debt while you’re still working. Start with your …More

Empty Nest May Mean only Slightly Larger Nest Egg

Published: April 13, 2017

Parents do save more for retirement after their children have left home than before, as might be expected, but the …More

Comparing Disability Retirement and FECA

Published: April 13, 2017

There are important differences between Federal Employees Compensation Act (injury/illness compensation) and disability retirement. To be eligible for compensation benefits, …More

Using a Variable Annuity for Retirement Income

Published: April 13, 2017

If you are concerned about inadequate income over a long retirement, consider investing in a variable annuity. • Variable annuities …More

Be Watchful for Callers Claiming to Be from IRS

Published: April 6, 2017

Several of the most common scams that target older persons involve callers claiming to be from the IRS in order …More

The Potential for Losing FEGLI Coverage, and What You Can Do If It Happens

Published: April 6, 2017

You might lose your FEGLI life insurance coverage under certain circumstances. You can lose coverage if: * you leave government …More

Understanding Mixed Annuities

Published: April 6, 2017

If you are one of the many FERS employees who have at least five years of CSRS service under their …More

Many Ways to Consider Retirement Adequacy

Published: March 30, 2017

The wide variation in findings regarding how well older workers are prepared for retirement reflects differences in what is included …More

What Happens in ‘Discontinued Service’

Published: March 30, 2017

If you are involuntarily separated from the service and have the right combination of age and service, you may be …More

Aging in Place Successfully

Published: March 30, 2017

Your elderly parents or other aging loved ones might need substantial care, and so might you some day. Nursing homes …More

Many Retirees Just Trying to Get By

Published: March 23, 2017

Just getting by and/or covering basic living expenses is the most frequently cited financial priority of retirees, cited by 42 …More

Military Service Deposit Requirements

Published: March 23, 2017

One of the least understood aspects of federal retirement policy involves capturing credit for military service. The military began deducting …More

Tailoring Insurance Choices to Your Age

Published: March 23, 2017

Buying long-term care (LTC) insurance at the right age can help you cut the cost of this coverage. When you …More

Older Workers Can Struggle Even in White-Collar Jobs

Published: March 16, 2017

In general white-collar jobs have been cited as lending themselves better to continued working at older ages than more physically …More

Life Events That Allow Changes in FEGLI

Published: March 16, 2017

Coverage levels under the FEGLI life insurance program typically change little for federal employees, but one situation where they can …More

Insuring Yourself Against Disability

Published: March 16, 2017

Many federal employees take out short-term disability insurance because such coverage is not part of the federal benefits package. When …More

The Financial Implications of Longer Lives

Published: March 9, 2017

Live expectancies continue to rise but that also means that more retirees are at risk of outliving their savings and …More

How You Pay for a Survivor Annuity

Published: March 9, 2017

Benefits for survivors of federal retirees vary according to which retirement system you are under, which means the reduction to …More

Home Improvements That Pay Off, or Not

Published: March 9, 2017

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

SSA Reverses Course, Again, on Mailing Benefits Estimates

Published: March 2, 2017

The SSA once again is changing its policy regarding mailing of benefits estimates to those still working, its third such …More

‘Premium Conversion’ Applies to Rehired Retirees

Published: March 2, 2017

Federal annuitants who are rehired by the government, unlike those who stay retired, can participate in the “premium conversion” arrangement …More

Don’t Neglect Your Cash Reserve

Published: March 2, 2017

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

Retirement Expectations, Experiences Don’t Match for Many

Published: February 23, 2017

While the trend toward desiring to push off retirement continues, a study has found that nearly half of workers leave …More

Spouses Have a Say in TSP Withdrawals

Published: February 23, 2017

Those anticipating making a withdrawal from their Thrift Savings Plan accounts after retirement need to remember that the law gives …More

Annuities Can Keep the Cash Flowing

Published: February 23, 2017

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

GAO Documents How Spending Drops in Retirement

Published: February 16, 2017

“Young retiree” households, defined as those in the age 65-69 range, tend to spend about a fifth less than do …More

Don’t Count on a Waiver of Buyout Repayment Policy

Published: February 16, 2017

Those who take buyout offers from the government as an incentive to resign or retire probably know that the payments–generally …More

All Powers of Attorney Are Not the Same

Published: February 16, 2017

If you become ill or injured, a power of attorney will be extremely valuable. This document is drafted by you, …More

Watching Out for Older Person’s Finances

Published: February 9, 2017

There are several warning signs that bear watching that an older person might become–or already is–the victim of financial fraud …More

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