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Retirement

Postponed vs. Deferred Retirement: The Difference That Could Cost a Federal Employee Their Health Insurance

A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years of service, and had done...

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TSP

The TSP Guide for Federal Employees

The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be one of the largest retirement assets they...

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Retirement

Why the FERS Annuity Supplement Is Still Worth Watching

The FERS annuity supplement remains in place today, but questions about its long-term future haven’t gone away. Congress considered...

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Retirement

What Federal Retirees Actually Receive Before Their Full Annuity Begins

Filing your retirement application is not the same as receiving your first full pension check. For most federal retirees, there is a gap...

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Retirement

5 Questions to Answer Before You File Your Retirement Application

Filing your retirement application is the final step in a process that should have started months, sometimes years, earlier. Before you...

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TSP

TSP Returns Mixed in June

June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap between the funds that track large-cap and...

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Benefits

The FEHB Requirement Federal Employees Need to Meet Before Retirement

Federal employees who carry FEHB coverage into retirement benefit from one of the most valuable perks in the federal benefits package. The...

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Retirement

Is the First Day You’re Eligible Really the Best Day for Federal Employees to Retire?

For many federal employees, reaching retirement eligibility feels like crossing the finish line. After years of tracking service time and...

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Retirement

Your Federal Pension May Replace Less Income Than You Think

Many federal employees spend their careers assuming that their federal pension, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan will combine to...

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Retirement

The FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Early Retirees Need to Know

For federal employees who retire before age 62, the FERS Special Retirement Supplement can provide meaningful monthly income while you wait...

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