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May 30, 2024

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BRS Enrollment and Participation Not As Strong As Predicted

More than 200,000 military personnel have signed up for the new Blended Retirement System. That’s the word coming from the federal government officials in charge of the 401(k)-like retirement savings Program – Thrift Savings Plan.   Starting Jan. 1, 2019 the federal government will start to match the TSP contributions of active duty service members....Read More

Planning For Retirement in the Light of Proposed Benefit Cuts

News of the impending benefits cuts is spreading like wildfire. Among these proposals are changing from a high 3 to a high 5 tension estimation method, COLA reductions, and hiked FERS contributions.   Recently, the Office of Personnel Management asked Congress to help narrow the gap between federal benefits and those of the private sector. Although...Read More

You Could Soon File Insurance Claims with Robots

What is TSP? Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is the rage across different industries. Surprisingly, the insurance industry is a significant investor in AI-driven technology.    A 2017 Global Trends Study estimates that the insurance sector spent an average of $124 million in AI technology. Interestingly, this amount is $54 million more than the average of other surveyed industries....Read More

New Ruling States Federal Employees Must Reveal Cryptocurrency Holdings

If you have invested in Bitcoin, Dogecoin, or any number of other alternative cryptocurrencies, you may be obligated to reveal those holdings. A new US Office of Government Ethics (OGE) order requires all federal employees to disclose any crypto assets they own. The guideline issued on June 18, 2018, affects 2 million federal executives and...Read More

Why Military Pensions can be Insufficient to Retire On | Rick Spruill

RICK SPRUILL - In most companies and industries, employee sponsored 401 (k) plans phased out traditional retirement plans. Still, the military offers its uniformed members a pension scheme. Typically, military members receive a pension equal to 50% of the highest three-year base pay. Each year, pension amounts increase by 2.5% for members with twenty and...Read More

Linda Jensen | Top Four Tips for IUL Shopping

Linda Jensen: Your IUL Guide LINDA JENSEN - Obtaining a universal life insurance policy that suits your unique needs is often a challenging undertaking. But why is that so? It is because universal life insurance policies are flexible products. Given that, selecting the right one requires that you evaluate between numerous available options. Most likely you...Read More

Michael Wood | How Retirement Cut Proposals Will Affect Federal Workers

Article by Michael Wood MICHAEL WOOD - There is much debate regarding the difference in working conditions between federal and private sector employees. On the one hand, private-sector employees think federal employees enjoy better benefits. Why is that so? Over the years, private sector employers have reduced their employee benefits. On the other hand, federal...Read More

Potential Government Shutdown Looms in Fall

With the start of the next fiscal just four months away, conflict in Congress makes it likely that a continuing resolution may be procured before October 1 to keep the federal government functional. What’s more, failure to reach an accord in Congress may lead to a formal shutdown of the government just six weeks to...Read More

Rick Spruill: How to Determine if FEGLI is Right for You

Rick Spruill Talks About Optimally Leveraging your FEGLI Coverage Options RICK SPRUILL - Use the following three factors to help determine whether FEGLI is a sustainable coverage option for you. The first factor addresses your ability to satisfy underwritersrequirementsforindividualFEGLI protection. Doing so entails meeting criteria established by your lifestyle, social habits, age, and health. A...Read More

Rick Spruill | Everything to know about Denied FEGLI Claims

Everything you Need to Know About Denied FEGLI Claims RICK SPRUILL - The FEGLI or Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program provides a living advantage to the government representatives and retirees who are critically ill with a medical diagnosis of under nine months in expectancy of life. On the off chance that you happen to...Read More

Linda Jensen | How to make the most out of your TSP Plan

LINDA JENSEN – The Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a retirement fund plan for the Federal employees. Individuals from uniformed services such as the Ready Reserve can also avail this plan. The Thrift savings plan was created in the year of 1986 by the Congress in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act. The savings

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What Happens to your Debt when you Die?

  Upon an individual’s death, they leave substantial amounts of debt. Sometimes, your debt obligation may end upon your death. Beware though that if you didn’t plan accordingly, creditors may wipe out your accumulated investments, assets, or savings. As a result, your dependents are left with nothing. What’s even worse they might be held accountable

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Top 9 Tips for Planning Your Retirement

Between 2006 and 2016, there was a 33% rise in Americans aged over 65 to 49.2 million. What’s more, it is expected that by 2060 this figure will double. For this reason, it is imperative that you prepare accordingly as sooner or later you will be a part of this group.   Tip # 1:

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Americans at Risk of Bankruptcy during Retirement

Typically, bankruptcy is a considerable risk for retirees though recent saving trends portend a rosy picture. Data indicates that the number of retirees with less than $10,000 is declining. It fell from 55% to 42%according to a GoBankingRates survey. Besides, the survey indicated that half of retiring Americans have $10,000 in savings. Nowadays, it is estimated

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Majority of Americans Ill-Prepared for Financial Disaster

In the event of an emergency, 40% of Americans will need to sell something off or take out a loan to raise $400. A 2017 survey of 12,000 people by the Federal Reserve indicates that retirement is far from rosy for most Americans. Why is that so? It is because 40% of working adults believe they’ll

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Dealing With Debt For A Happy Retirement

If you find yourself still struggling with loans and credit card payments now that you’re approaching retirement, you’re not alone.  With an average debt of nearly $40,000 in older households, America is still adapting to changes in life expectancy and the effect that this is having on working lives. This also means that retirement isn’t the

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