How Much Of Your Federal Retirement Income Is Taxable?
The short answer: virtually all of it. That’s right – your FERS annuity (pension), Social Security and traditional Thrift Savings Plan...
Is A Midlife Crisis Sabotaging Your Retirement?
When you hit your half-century birthday you may start showing signs of what’s known as a midlife crisis. It can be triggered by any...
Hybrid Life Insurance Can Provide Coverage For Long-Term Care
If you’re enrolled in the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), you already know that premiums increased starting on January...
Review Your Insurance Coverage Before You Retire
In the run-up to retirement, it’s important to review all of your insurance coverage because you don’t want to be paying premiums for...
How Social Security Works For Retired Couples
For FERS participants eligible for Social Security, it’s important to understand how this lifetime federal benefit works for you and your...
Dual Feds: Retirement-Planning Tips For Federal Couples
When both spouses work for Uncle Sam, you have more retirement-planning flexibility. Known as “Dual Feds,” certain options can help...
Why Federal Retirees Need An Emergency Fund
When retirement throws you a financial curveball, what are your options for covering the cost of an emergency? If you tap into your...
Can Your Retirement Plan Pass A Stress Test?
None of us like to think about the worst-case scenario when we’re making plans for the future. Yet, when it comes to retirement, it’s...
What You Need To Know If You Retire Abroad
According to the annual Global Retirement Index released by International Living, the lower cost of housing and healthcare are among...
Are You Underestimating The Cost Of Healthcare In Retirement?
One aspect of retirement planning that’s often overlooked is the rapidly rising cost of healthcare. Commonly known as healthcare...
