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CPI for Elderly Would Boost Benefits, but Not by Much

Published: December 3, 2015

The lack of an inflation adjustment in retirement benefits in programs including federal annuities and Social Security for 2016 has …More

How an Insurable Interest Annuity Works

Published: December 3, 2015

If you are in good health and applying for a non-disability retirement, you are eligible to elect an insurable interest …More

Insuring Yourself against Disability

Published: December 3, 2015

Disability insurance, also known as disability income (DI) insurance, can be vital. If you are unable to work, this coverage …More

The Five Keys to Retirement Savings

Published: November 19, 2015

The Federal Reserve Board has identified five financial behaviors that are key to successful retirement saving, saying in a report …More

Importance of Personal Retirement Savings Stressed

Published: November 19, 2015

As more of the responsibility for financing retirement shifts from employers to employees, it is increasingly important for workers to …More

Federal Benefits Need Special Handling in Divorces

Published: November 19, 2015

As governmental plans, CSRS and FERS are not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), which governs many …More

Building the Equity in Your Home

Published: November 19, 2015

If you want to preserve and enhance the value of your house, buy in an area where the demand for …More

Career Stage Is Partly a State of Mind

Published: November 16, 2015

Many workers age 50 and older do not consider themselves to be in the late stages of their working careers …More

What Happens to Health Coverage on Injury

Published: November 16, 2015

If you are injured on the job, your FEHB enrollment will continue for up to 12 months in nonpay status …More

Cashing In on Your Investment Assets

Published: November 16, 2015

After you’ve retired, paychecks stop but other sources of income (annuity, Social Security, etc.) kick in. If there’s a shortfall, …More

OPM Plans to Survey Retirees on Benefits

Published: November 5, 2015

OPM plans to launch a Federal Annuitant Benefits Survey, focusing on retiree views of the FEHB program, splitting off into …More

Not all Compensation Counts Toward High-3

Published: November 5, 2015

How to figure out a “high-3” is central to calculating your annuity. Therefore, it’s essential that you know what’s included …More

Life Insurance Trusts Stay Alive

Published: November 5, 2015

A common estate planning strategy is to create an irrevocable trust to hold life insurance. Typically, the trustee will use …More

Trend of Extending Careers Expected to Continue

Published: October 29, 2015

A transition in the workforce caused by the aging of the baby boom generation has been picking up speed in …More

The Special Rules for Disability Benefits

Published: October 29, 2015

It’s unfortunate but there are some federal employees who end up with a disabling mental or physical condition that makes …More

Picking Your Own Pocket

Published: October 29, 2015

Borrowing from a tax-deferred retirement plan such as the TSP or a 401(k) has some advantages. There are no credit …More

Some Retirees Better Off than Reported

Published: October 22, 2015

Widely used data on the adequacy of retirement savings based on the Census Bureau’s data may understate how financially secure …More

The Deferred Annuity Choice

Published: October 22, 2015

If you leave the federal government before you are eligible to retire, you may be eligible for a deferred annuity. …More

Key Elements of an Incapacity Plan

Published: October 22, 2015

You may lose the ability to manage your own affairs as you grow older. Therefore, it’s necessary to have an …More

Study Underscores Importance of Keeping Job

Published: October 15, 2015

While many older employees look to switch jobs rather than enter into full retirement from their current employer—a common desire …More

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Retirement Benefits

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Financial & Estate Planning

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Taxes & Insurance

  • Assigning a FEGLI Policy Means Losing Much of the Control

    You can choose to assign—that is, transfer ownership of—Federal Employees Group Life Insurance coverage. This […]

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