July 24, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
I cannot emphasize enough the need to -have the talk- and take care of the business of the end of our lives as soon as humanly possible. Nobody can predict when death will come, but we can start planning because we...
July 21, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is pushing hard to implement the new Phased Retirement program.
July 21, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
The Federal Government would be wise to invest in an Innovation Summit targeting recent college and university graduates, young people under age 50 not employed by the Federal Service to explore why this population is running away from being a...
July 21, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
a former spouse is no longer eligible to receive the survivor annuity because she passes away or before age 55 remarries, then you would be eligible to received the entire survivor annuity.
July 20, 2014 / by Todd Carmack
To be eligible for Social Security, you must first have worked a specific number of quarters. You will need 40 quarters to be fully insured for life. In other words, if you have worked for 10 years in jobs covered...
July 20, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
"Now I am a full grown woman and this is the first time in my life that life insurance has really been explained to me."
July 17, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
It appears that the younger generation is not drawn to the Federal Government like their parents. Generations before saw the Federal Government as a secure place to work with longevity, not to mention a fairly decent salary. Government offered holidays...
July 14, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
I have one friend who is 85 and counting and that gentleman who mentored me many years ago in the Federal service is just as mentally alert as he was when I first met him.
July 13, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
While phased-retirement may not be a costly venture for the government and we won't know that until the program starts and sufficient data is collected to draw a conclusion.
July 13, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
Because affordability is a key phenomenon for many retirees, they choose different paths to living out their retirement years.
July 13, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
The President signed an Executive Order forbidding discrimination based on gender identity and other discriminatory practices in the workplace.
July 11, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
An annuity is a contract between you and an insurance company. The annuity's reliability and ability to make good on the terms of the contract are dependent on the financial strength and paying ability of the insurance organization issuing the...
July 10, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has set seven priority areas as part of its strategic goals and objectives:
July 10, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
I have some intriguing conversations with individuals all of the time and thus the impetus for many of my posts. This week I had the most interesting conversation by far. A female Vet chastised me about supporting the provisions for...
July 7, 2014 / by Admin
All of your years of service and hard work is for a quiet retirement and the person advising you on savings, benefits and insurance details should be properly qualified and experienced because your financial comfort is on the line.
July 7, 2014 / by Admin
There are five core investment funds available in the TSP:
July 7, 2014 / by Admin
The rules governing distributions from your TSP are complicated and the tax treatment of TSP Annuity is also complex, it is important to be informed and knowledgeable about the various tax regulations.
July 5, 2014 / by Dianna Tafazoli
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