May 19, 2023 / by kevin wirth
The industry education organization Life Happens declared September as "
May 18, 2023 / by mickey elfenbein
Do you want to make the most of your TRICARE dental coverage? Remember that dental coverage differs from TRICARE'S medical care, so it's essential to understand the difference between plans. To learn more about each dental plan and if you qualify, check...
May 14, 2023 / by rick viader
Here are some unconventional ways to make money in your senior years. Dividends You might have invested for years without worrying about cash flow. Regular income paid expenses and created r...
May 8, 2023 / by joe carreno
One of the several Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) withdrawal options is an annuity, and it is the least used. Payments may be paid...
April 27, 2023 / by marvin dutton
What if your favorite eating establishment's menu grew from 15 to over 5,000 new options? Could you deal with it? Do you think it's a good idea, or do you think it's a bad idea? Maybe you'll choke on your...
April 26, 2023 / by todd carmack
Financial literacy covers a broad range of topics, including budgeting, saving, investing, and retirement planning. How...
April 26, 2023 / by aaron steele
Republican Reps. Kevin McDugle, Tammy Townley, R-Broken Arrow, Robert Manger, and R-Ardmore of Oklahoma City celebrated the approval of their bill in the House of Representatives. This bill would grant Oklahoma veterans a 100% tax exemption on their retirement be...
April 26, 2023 / by marvin dutton
One of the most misunderstood components of federal retirement policy is the "lump-sum option," often known as the "alternative form of an annuity." Even though it is no longer widely available, many employees nearing retirement age still ask for it.
April 26, 2023 / by rick viader
Senate Democrats are urging the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board in Washington to give federal employees more options for investing in funds managed by various a...
April 26, 2023 / by rick viader
Moving a 401(k) from one employer to another might be inconvenient. Still, it's preferable to cash out the account and possibly lose thousands of dollars by retirement, not to mention the extra taxes and penalties you’d have to pay. Every...
April 26, 2023 / by joe carreno
In recent years, environmental, social, and governance-oriented (ESG) investing has seen an upsurge. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) decided to join the trend last fall by investing in an index fund with some Chinese companies. Despite much criticism...
April 13, 2023 / by jeff boettcher
The Internal Revenue Code imposes penalties in specific situations, including a ten percent penalty for premature withdrawals from retirement funds. What is premature? That is debatable. In this post, we will explore the age you'd have to be to escape...
April 11, 2023 / by jeff boettcher
People are getting more advanced, and they prefer their work to be done quickly and in a short time. The world is progressing, and the utilization of artificial intelligence and robots is increasing daily. Like every other organization, government agencies...
April 2, 2023 / by jeff boettcher
What if you were employed by the government but did not contribute to...
March 29, 2023 / by mickey elfenbein
Many employees have been removed from their positions due to locality-based payments. It was planned and estimated by the evidence provided. According to the report provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), many employees will be re-designated to...
March 23, 2023 / by george learned
There is a need for people to be certain of their TSP-3 beneficiary. ...
March 23, 2023 / by jeff boettcher
Federal agencies frequently reach out to federal retirees as a potential source of recruits, particular...
March 16, 2023 / by mark heinrich
It is easily argued that every case is "mixed," which means that the topic must always consider case law and statutory requirements in addition to the facts of the case. This is especially true for Federal Disability Retirement applications, where...
