Does The Social Security Earnings Test Include Your TSP Distributions?
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...
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...
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...
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 17, 2024
With a choice of FERS retirement options, it’s important to understand the ins and outs to determine which one is right for you. It Starts With Your MRA For Unreduced Benefits For FERS participants, the Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) for unreduced benefits ranges from 55 to 57 depending on the year you were born. For …...
October 16, 2024
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you to select an agent to act on your behalf for financial or health-related reasons. A POA can be durable (remain in effect if you become incapacitated or die) or non-durable (void if you become incapacitated or die). Since each state has its own …...
October 12, 2024
If you’re heading into retirement without a firm financial plan, the transition may be more...
October 11, 2024
Before you rush into handing your kids their inheritance, it’s important to make sure you and...
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...
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October 1, 2024
Though accrued annual leave doesn’t count toward retirement eligibility with strategic planning...
September 30, 2024
Ideally, parents started contributing to a 529 plan or another type of college savings account when...
September 29, 2024
With more and more retirees choosing to remain in their homes and age in place, one reality to...
October 7, 2024
For many FERS retirees, the total amount of their annuity payment and Social Security benefit combined may not be enough income to cover...
October 6, 2024
Thinking about your own death isn’t fun but it’s a reality you have to consider when crafting a financial strategy. Understanding how...
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....
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