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Report Cites Gender Differences in Financial Goals

Published: December 31, 2014

Men and women have somewhat different attitudes toward providing financially for their family members and toward accepting help from them, …More

When Assigning FEGLI Could Be Wise

Published: December 31, 2014

You may assign your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance to one or more persons, firms or trusts. Assignment means that …More

Putting Your IRA in a Trust

Published: December 31, 2014

If you have an ample IRA, ongoing tax deferral can enrich your heirs. Poor planning, though, may rob your beneficiaries …More

Many IRA Accounts Found to Be Unbalanced

Published: December 18, 2014

About three in five IRA accounts are in what financial professionals call an “extreme” position by being overly weighted toward …More

Keeping Your Survivors in FEHB

Published: December 18, 2014

A widow or widower of a deceased retiree who is eligible for a survivor annuity under either CSRS or FERS …More

Roles for Life Insurance in Estate Plans

Published: December 18, 2014

Life insurance may play a vital role in an estate plan because insurance proceeds can be counted on to provide …More

CBO Asked to Analyze Retirement Options

Published: December 11, 2014

In a request widely seen as potentially paving the way for legislative efforts next year to cut back on the …More

Retirement a Key FLTCIP Decision Point

Published: December 11, 2014

While the vast majority of federal employees have not joined the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, many consider joining …More

A Sequence for Making Gifts to Children

Published: December 11, 2014

If you decide you want to make lifetime gifts to your kids, what should you give away? Here’s one recommended …More

Many Still Have Debt at Retirement

Published: December 4, 2014

About half of households headed by someone age 65 and older has debt, which can be a significant issue for …More

Check that Separation Lump-Sum Payment

Published: December 4, 2014

An employee is eligible for a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave when he or she retires or otherwise …More

Don’t Just Rely on Formulas for Life Insurance Needs

Published: December 4, 2014

How much life insurance coverage do you need? Rather than follow a pre-set formula, you should evaluate your personal situation …More

Fraud Targeting Older Persons a Growing Concern

Published: November 20, 2014

Almost all older persons are vulnerable to financial fraud and such swindles are a serious and growing problem, according to …More

The Retirement Value of Unused Sick Leave

Published: November 20, 2014

The original purpose of sick leave was to allow employees to be absent from work either because of physical or …More

Protecting Yourself from Liability

Published: November 20, 2014

Many federal employees, especially those with managerial or supervisory responsibilities, carry professional liability insurance to protect themselves in case they …More

Premium Sharing Policies a Mixed Bag

Published: November 13, 2014

With annual health insurance open seasons under way both in the government and in many private companies, attention once again …More

Putting TSP Withdrawal Decisions in Context

Published: November 13, 2014

On separation for retirement or other reasons, you will have several options for dealing with your Thrift Savings Plan account. …More

When Prepaying a Mortgage Makes Sense

Published: November 13, 2014

When you prepay a mortgage you’re essentially investing at the mortgage rate. Paying down a mortgage reduces debt and subtracts …More

Erosion of Defined Benefit Plans Continuing

Published: October 30, 2014

Private sector companies are continuing to replace defined benefit retirement plans with defined contribution plans—at a time when the federal …More

Retirement Application Takes Careful Handling

Published: October 30, 2014

Applying for federal retirement is a process that must be handled with care. The first thing you need to do …More

Many Leaving, Few Entering beyond Age 50

Published: October 23, 2014

Recent data on the federal workforce show the impact of the much-examined growth of retirement eligibility in the federal workforce, …More

Even CSRS Employees Might Qualify for Social Security

Published: October 23, 2014

Federal employees covered by the FERS retirement system and by the CSRS Offset system pay into Social Security and for …More

Insuring Against Bad Luck in Annuity Payout

Published: October 23, 2014

A single-life immediate annuity can deliver ample cash flow for the rest of your life. However, you could buy a …More

Retirement Risk Index Falls Only a Little

Published: October 16, 2014

Increases in housing prices and gains in stocks since the worst of the recent economic downturn have improved financial security …More

How FEHB Carries Into Retirement

Published: October 16, 2014

Premiums are deducted from an annuity just as they are from the paychecks of active employees—only once a month rather …More

Some Target Numbers for Your Retirement Savings

Published: October 16, 2014

When you plan for retirement, some simple numbers can help you develop an investment strategy. Start by determining how much …More

TSP Examines Participant Behavior

Published: October 9, 2014

While overall participation rates in the TSP are at an all-time high among FERS employees, there are still significant differences …More

FEGLI Might Not Meet Needs in Retirement

Published: October 9, 2014

Federal employees may take their Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) benefits into retirement if they’ve been in the program …More

Watch Out for Outdated Beneficiary Designations

Published: October 9, 2014

Many of your assets will pass to a named beneficiary or beneficiaries. They include your IRA, life insurance, annuities, payable-on-death …More

Diet COLA Trend Hitting State Workers

Published: October 2, 2014

While proposals to impose reduced cost of living adjustments—or “diet COLAs”—in federal retirement have been set aside and retirees are …More

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May0.04%%-0.35%-0.48%-0.61%0.21%1.13%-1.65%-3.53%1.19%
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