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April 26, 2024

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Top Tips for Navigating Retirement Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic Sponsored by Don Fletcher

In recent times, the coronavirus pandemic has caused confusion and frustration for plenty trying to plan their retirement. Thankfully, ret...
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Plan to Retire at 65? Here’s How Coronavirus Could Impact Your Decision, by Brad Furges

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the tradition of retiring at 65 was changing. Now, it looks as though it could disappear altogether. Ac...

Don’t let Coronavirus Ruin your Financial Stability in Retirement! Sponsored by: Aaron Steele

Workers with the federal government are relatively well of...
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IRS Stimulus Check Tool to Consider During the Pandemic, by Brad Furges

There’s no need to worry about registering and tracking ...
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Consider This Pre-retirement Checklist Before Retiring This Year Sponsored by: Michael Sesler

Taking retirement is one of the most significant decisions...
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Can Your Income Tax Return be Skipped or Not? Sponsored by: Penny McCall

Surprisingly, not everyone has to file an Income Tax Return every year, and it's possible u...
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Why Social Security Credits Are Vital Sponsored by: Mark Heinrich

The years you work a job that is covered by Social Security, your pay history is logged in your Social Security record. You will get earnings credits that are based on said pa...
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The Elderly Index and the Gap Sponsored by: Wray Mathews

Where you decide to reside as a retiree can have a significant impact on your retirement funds. A blog post by the Squared Away Blog at the Center for Retirement Research at B...
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All Thrift Savings Plan Funds Showed Significant Decreases Sponsored by: Don Fletcher

Last Month, Thrift Saving Plan TSP funds (S, I, C, F, G) showed a significant decrease in t...
Bill Hoff

What is An Insurable Interest Annuity For a Survivor? Sponsored by:Bill Hoff

By law, you are unable to give your federal retirement annuity to a survivor that is not your spouse or child. However, if you wish to provide a survivor annuity for an indivi...
Bill Hoff

Budget Proposal Has Reappearance of Cuts To Benefits and Pay of Federal Workers Sponsored by:Bill Hoff

Earlier this month, the Trump Administration reintroduced proposals within the fiscal 2021 budget proposal, which includes reducing the health and retirement benefits of feder...
Bill Hoff

New Change to Be Implemented in 2021 to Catch-Up Contributions Sponsored by:Bill Hoff

There will be a change to the catch-up contributions process impl...
Don Fletcher

Honey, Don’t Hit Your savings from Thrift Saving Plan Sponsored by:Don Fletcher

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, CARES ...

A Good Way to Avoid Damage for Your Retirement Portfolio through COVID

 The volatility has increased in the stock market due to ...
Dennis Snoozy

Planning for Retirement – When and Where? Sponsored by: Dennis Snoozy

Did you know that the hottest time of year for federal retirement is between the beginning of December and the first couple of days of the...
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Best Options Worth Considering for My TSP Sponsored by: Dennis Snoozy

This time isn’t much fun for anyone. Many employees are ...
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Is it possible to increase your FEGLI Coverage? Retirement Myth Sponsored by: Dennis Snoozy

Myth-conception: Most retirees are under the misconception that they must wait until a Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) 's o...
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Near-Retirement Individuals Failed by Target-Date Funds: Sponsored by Mickey Elfenbein

Near-Retirement Individuals Failed by Target-Date Funds: Sponsored by Mickey Elfenbein As per Mickey Elfenbein, with all the uncertainty in the market currently, it’s fair to say that Baby Boomers are being hit hard. With around 73 million born between 1946...

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