Retirement & Financial Planning Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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