RMD Strategies To Help Lower Your Taxes In Retirement
Tax-deferred retirement accounts like the traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and private-sector 401(k)s, help lower your tax burden...
Understanding The FERS MRA+10 Retirement
The MRA+10 Retirement is a unique option available to FERS participants that enables you to receive an immediate annuity with only 10 years...
2024 Paid Federal Holidays
Most federal employees are entitled to paid time off on the 11 Federal Holidays designated by the U.S. Government. On these days, most...
2024 Annual Leave Dates & Lump Sum Payments
Though accrued annual leave does not count toward retirement eligibility or the calculation of your annuity, when you retire, you can...
How A Fixed Indexed Annuity Can Provide Lifetime Income
Let’s start by eliminating any potential confusion: this article is not about your FERS/CSRS pension which is often referred to as an...
What Happens When A Spouse Passes Away In Retirement?
Though it’s difficult to think about losing your spouse, you can’t overlook how it may impact the income of the surviving widow or...
Before You File Early For Social Security Get The Facts
When you retire, you can start receiving Social Security benefits as early as age 62 but if you plan to continue working, there are a few...
Funeral Planning: Pre-Need Insurance vs. Final Expense Insurance
In the U.S., only 45% of adults over age 55 have prepared a Last Will & Testament and even fewer have planned their own funeral. Though...
Money-Saving Tax Breaks Starting At Age 50 & Over
As you approach your half-century birthday, one of your gifts comes from the IRS: tax breaks starting at age 50 that can help you save more...
Have You Forgotten About A 401(k) From A Previous Employer?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on average, working Americans change jobs every 4.2 years. If this describes you, it’s...
