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Annuities Present Withdrawal Decisions

Published: September 8, 2016

Variable annuities increasingly offer guaranteed minimum income benefits. Such benefits provide variable annuity investors a guaranteed return if they: * …More

FLTCIP Premium Hike Causing Concern

Published: September 1, 2016

There seems to be widespread concern—and more than a little resentment–in the federal workforce regarding the premium increases set to …More

Adapting Your Home for Retirement

Published: September 1, 2016

Consider these improvements to make your house more livable for yourself as you grow older. * Install kitchen appliances at …More

Many Retirement Investors File It and Forget It

Published: August 25, 2016

Relatively few people who have retirement savings plans such as the TSP and 401(k)s actively manage them, says a survey …More

Carrying Insurance into Retirement

Published: August 25, 2016

As a rule, you can only continue your FEHB and/or FEGLI coverage into retirement if you are 1) currently enrolled, …More

The Tax Advantages of Trusts

Published: August 25, 2016

While you’re alive, you can create two types of trusts: * Revocable trusts. Such trusts can be cancelled or altered …More

Making Catch-Up Investments a Financial Stretch for Many

Published: August 18, 2016

The availability of “catch-up” investing in savings plans such as the TSP is a potentially valuable boost to retirement security …More

Understanding the Spouse Equity Act

Published: August 18, 2016

Under the Spouse Equity Act. a court order can divide your retirement annuity, block or divide a refund of your …More

Coming Up with the Right Title

Published: August 18, 2016

The way in which you hold your assets can affect your financial and estate planning. * Sole ownership. Holding assets …More

GAO Sees Contrasts in Access to Retirement Savings

Published: August 11, 2016

Only about half of private sector workers have access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan comparable to the TSP, GAO …More

The Disability Retirement or FECA Choice

Published: August 11, 2016

One of the least understood choices faced by employees who are disabled or injured in the line of duty is …More

Having a Will is Not Enough

Published: August 11, 2016

One reason for having a will is to make sure your wishes are carried out. If you die “intestate” (without …More

Report Cites Patterns in Retirement Preparedness

Published: August 4, 2016

A look at the state of retirement preparedness over five years shows that well publicized trends have continued and that …More

Tapping Your TSP Before Retiring

Published: August 4, 2016

You may gain access to your money during your working career through loans and in-service withdrawals. If you have both …More

Doing a Personal Life Insurance Review

Published: August 4, 2016

As your personal situation changes through the years, so do your life insurance needs. You should review your life insurance …More

Cash Mainly Flows Downhill among Generations

Published: July 28, 2016

Intra-family transfers of cash generally show that the money flows from the older generation to the younger, with relatively little …More

Getting Full Credit for Service

Published: July 28, 2016

Your eligibility to retire depends on your having the right combination of age and service. While you will usually know …More

Arranging Investments to Keep Income Coming

Published: July 28, 2016

Immediate annuities (also known as payout or income annuities) require you to pay to an insurance company. The insurer will …More

Looking at a House as an Asset

Published: July 21, 2016

A house is not only a home, it is the major financial asset for many in retirement—and it is also …More

Using OPM’s Services Online

Published: July 21, 2016

For years retirees and survivors have been advised to call OPM if they have a question or a problem. While …More

What to Look for in Continuing Care Communities

Published: July 21, 2016

There are some excellent continuing care communities, but that isn’t true of all of them. Here’s how to tell the …More

Many Lack a Strategy for Retirement Savings

Published: July 14, 2016

When it comes to saving for retirement, Americans are generally aware of the issues but typically lack specific goals and …More

Survivor Benefits for Children

Published: July 14, 2016

Understanding your retirement benefits as a federal employee or retiree includes understanding potential benefits to your children, as well as …More

Savvy Designations of IRA Beneficiaries

Published: July 14, 2016

When one spouse dies and the surviving spouse is the beneficiary, the survivor can roll over the spouse’s IRA to …More

Two Key Retirement Preparedness Issues

Published: July 7, 2016

While there are various ways of measuring whether people will have adequate income in retirement, two key issues must be …More

Some Military Retirees Need Not Waive Retired Pay

Published: July 7, 2016

When they retire, most federal civilian employees who are receiving retired military pay have to decide whether to keep that …More

Deciding on Naming an Executor

Published: July 7, 2016

When you draft your will, you should name an executor. It will be up to your executor to handle all …More

Short-Term Needs Often Trump Long-Term Planning

Published: June 30, 2016

There’s a general pattern of allowing short-term financial concerns to divert attention from long-term savings needs including preparing for retirement, …More

How to Dispute a Denied FEHB Claim

Published: June 30, 2016

Have you ever gotten into an argument with your health benefit plan over whether a medical procedure or service should …More

Will Power Can Avoid ‘Intestate’ Designation

Published: June 30, 2016

If you die without a will, you die “intestate” and your assets will be distributed according to your state’s law. …More

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  • Decision to Retire Not Just a Matter of Numbers

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TSP

  • Retirement Implications of Reaching Age 59 1/2

    We have already passed many age-related milestones thus far in life. Remember when you turned […]

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Retirement Benefits

  • Conditions for Eligibility under the FLTCIP

    If you have coverage under the FLTCIP long-term care insurance program, benefits begin after you […]

  • The Impact of Federal Reemployment on an Annuity

    Those who have retired from the government and then return to work could see a […]

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Financial & Estate Planning

  • Considerations when Picking an Executor for Your Estate

    When you draft your will, you should name an executor. It will be up to […]

  • Self-Insurance against Disability

    One form of benefit the government does not offer to its employees is short-term disability […]

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Retirement Policy

  • Capturing Credit toward a Federal Annuity for Military Service

    One of the least understood aspects of federal retirement policy involves capturing credit for military […]

  • Lump-Sum Annuity Still Exists but Eligibility Very Limited

    The “lump-sum option”—also called the “alternative form of annuity” – remains one of the most […]

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Ways to Drive Down Auto Insurance Costs

    To cut auto insurance costs, consider buying it from the same company that provides your […]

  • Home Add-Ons that Can Lower Your Insurance Costs

    One way to hold down homeowners insurance costs is to take advantage of potential discounts—some […]

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YTD-3.32%%-8.58%-10.33%-11.80%0.65%-9.33%-12.91%-18.83%-12.73%
1 yr-0.46%%-3.10%-4.15%-5.08%1.63%-8.31%0.21%-18.75%-8.87%
Apr-2.04%%-5.12%-6.12%-6.97%0.20%-3.75%-8.72%-10.57%-6.39%
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