Top 4 Reasons Grey Divorces Are On The Rise
Though it’s important to understand how a Grey Divorce can impact your federal retirement benefits, learning why this phenomenon is on...
October 13, 2024
Though it’s important to understand how a Grey Divorce can impact your federal retirement benefits, learning why this phenomenon is on...
October 12, 2024
If you’re heading into retirement without a firm financial plan, the transition may be more difficult. Here are a few tips to help get...
October 11, 2024
Before you rush into handing your kids their inheritance, it’s important to make sure you and your spouse have enough to cover your...
October 15, 2024
As you know, if you file for Social Security before your Normal Retirement Age (NRA) and continue to work, you’ll be subject to an Earnings Test. Any income you earn that exceeds the earnings test threshold will reduce your benefit. However, for some retirees, there’s a bit of confusion about what’s included in the Earnings...
October 14, 2024
Higher FEHB premiums for 2025 make this Open Season more important than ever. Beginning in January 2025, the enrollee share of FEHB premiums will increase an average of 13.5% for non-postal federal workers and retirees. Compare this to average increases of 7.7% and 8.7% percent over the last two years and this is the largest …...
October 10, 2024
One of the challenges when planning your federal retirement is finding information that applies to...
October 9, 2024
There’s no doubt about it – the cost of living in the US is much higher than most other...
October 8, 2024
If you’ve been putting off creating an estate plan because it seems too time consuming, here’s...
October 7, 2024
For many FERS retirees, the total amount of their annuity payment and Social Security benefit...
October 6, 2024
Thinking about your own death isn’t fun but it’s a reality you have to consider when crafting a...
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September 29, 2024
With more and more retirees choosing to remain in their homes and age in place, one reality to...
September 28, 2024
If you’re thinking about retiring soon, there are several realities to consider before you submit...
September 27, 2024
You’ve seen TV ads for Reverse Mortgages — government-insured loans that allow seniors to...
October 5, 2024
Survey after survey shows that the most consistent concern for working Americans is outliving their retirement savings. In fact, for those...
October 4, 2024
There are a number of advantages when you have both FEHB and Medicare coverage in retirement. However, to make an informed decision you...
October 3, 2024
Back in the spring of 2012, federal workers were able to start making after-tax contributions to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). In...
October 2, 2024
In 1983, to help keep Social Security solvent, the Reagan administration made a number of sweeping changes that went into effect in 1984....
October 1, 2024
Though accrued annual leave doesn’t count toward retirement eligibility with strategic planning you can turn it into a sizable lump-sum...
September 30, 2024
Ideally, parents started contributing to a 529 plan or another type of college savings account when their kids were still little. However,...
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