Retirement & Financial Planning Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agencies have standing authority to offer voluntary early retirement across the executive and judicial branches of the federal government for …More

Long-term care (LTC) insurance policies generally have many options for you to choose among. Examples include: Inflation rider: This benefit …More

An increase ahead in the “full” (or “normal”) Social Security retirement age will impact those who begin to collect Social …More

Under FERS, you can retire on an immediate, unreduced annuity if you meet one of the following age and service …More

Among permanent life insurance policies, several types are available: * Whole life insurance. As the name suggests, you pay a …More

The age at which workers expect to retire has been continuing to rise in recent years, but reality might get …More

Since full-time employees accrue 13 days of sick leave per year starting immediately on employment (part-time employees accrue it proportionate …More

At your death, your estate will have to go through probate, the process in which a local court supervises the …More

While it’s widely accepted that a decision to retire is not just a financial one, two factors can stand out …More

If you have coverage under the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, you will be eligible for benefits after you …More

If you have no credit card debt or only an easily manageable amount, should you pay down your mortgage? There …More

Employer-sponsored retirement savings plans that have automatic enrollment features commonly do not steer such investments into Roth-style balances even though …More

You have to have five years of actual service to be vested in the retirement system. Other employment — even …More

While much of the attention on the dependent care flexible spending account focuses on using such accounts for child care …More