Thinking of retiring from your job as a federal worker? Congratulations! You’ve put in a long career of public service, and now it’s time to reap the rewards of that great benefits package you’ve heard so much about over the course of your career. Unfortunately, you do have to jump through some hoops to complete […]
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Life insurance can be a tricky subject. For starters, no one likes to talk about it — after all, discussing your own death isn’t exactly a fun conversation. Still, it’s incredibly important to take the time to figure out how much your family could lose if you died unexpectedly — and then take steps to […]
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The whole point of a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is to put away extra money, little by little, to add up to big savings by the time you retire. When it comes to retirement savings, the first rule is not to touch that money until you retire, no matter how tempting it might be to […]
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Did you know that the Thrift Saving Plan is about to change? 2022 is poised to bring about significant adjustments for federal employees. While the new rollout isn’t ready yet, the latest reporting has these changes coming your way midway through 2022. TSP updates are still several months off, but it’s never too early to […]
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Federal employees enjoy some of the best benefits packages around. In addition to a robust pension plan and health insurance to name a few, you also have the option to invest in a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to help fund your retirement. Whether you’re a new employee or have been working government jobs for years, […]
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If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times: “Wow, you work for the federal government? Must be nice to have such a great benefits package!” What people outside of public service don’t realize is that those great benefits come with a few strings attached — namely, the fact that sometimes you have to […]
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Financial planning is a life-long endeavor, and there’s more to it and then just retirement. You also need to take into consideration your health and your quality of life. As people live longer, that means planning for many more years of life — years that could potentially be spent in decline. No one likes to […]
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Federal employees have a whole raft of benefits that touch on everything from retirement savings and pensions to health, life and long term care insurance. But what happens to those benefits when you die? No one likes to think about death, but it’s crucial that you know how your benefits will be distributed to your […]
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