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Market Volatility and the TSP
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It is very easy to be greedy when the market has...
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Bonus: How to Recover From The Coronavirus
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COLA Vs. Workers Pay Raise
Only a few months ago in January, federal employees saw a pay raise of 3.1%. At the same time, federal retirees only saw an increase of 1.6% to their pensions. The difference comes from how those increases come...
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Coordinating FEHB, FEDVIP, and FSA's
It is one thing to understand the inner workings of your individual benefits, but what is more important is to understand how they interact together. FEHB, FEDVIP, and FSA’s can all be great tools in your financial...
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Understanding FEGLI
Just like all your other Federal Benefits, FEGLI can be quite complex with all the rules and special situations. I will try to break down the most important aspects here to make it a bit more digestible.
FEGLI can be...
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What to Know About The Federal Long Term Care Program
Before we start talking about the federal Long Term Care Program we have to address what long-term care insurance is and why someone might want it. In the past, when someone got older and was unable to take care of...
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What To Do At Least 5 Years Before Retirement
What To Do At Least 5 Years Before Retirement
Retirement may seem like a distant dream, but it generally comes faster than you think. Some people only start thinking about retirement when they are within a year of...
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What Benefits Will Your Family Be Left With
Death is something no one likes to think about or plan for. But regardless of how much we think about it, it is a natural part of life. For some of us it comes later and for some of us it comes sooner. There is really...
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Life Events In Retirement
Life is constantly moving and it can be hard sometimes to keep up with a rapidly changing world. But your federal benefits are something you should always keep up on. Retirement can be a more difficult time to keep...
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Leaving Federal Employment Before You are Eligible to Retire
It makes sense for many people to stay with the federal government for their entire career. But for others, it simply does not. For these individuals it is important to know what happens to your federal benefits if...
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Going Back To Work After Retiring
I've seen many people retire, travel for a year, get bored, and then go back to work. Whether it's out of boredom, financial need, or for any other reason, many federal employees find themselves in a position where...
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