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Posted on Friday, 15th December 2023 by Dennis Damp

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I like to close out each year with a few last-minute updates and observations. My next article won’t be published until early January. Time to celebrate the holidays and just sit back and relax awhile. The Clock Keeps Ticking – Thankfully The older I get, the faster time flies by. In our youth most couldn’t […]

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Posted on Thursday, 2nd November 2023 by Dennis Damp

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I received a number of emails from Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) plan members about this new offering. Federal employees and annuitants, enrolled in Medicare and one of the BCBS plans, will automatically be enrolled in the new MPDP plan unless they opt-out. The BCBS website is fairly straight forward and addresses many of […]

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Posted on Friday, 20th October 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Throughout the year I occasionally stray from retirement planning and discuss issues that impact everyone. Some readers appreciate my commentary, while others wish I would keep my observations and opinions to myself. This is one of those subjects that everyone should be concerned about. A recent poll found that “Seventy-one percent of registered voters surveyed […]

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Posted on Friday, 1st September 2023 by Dennis Damp

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How did I ever find time to work before retiring? A lament expressed by many retirees, including myself. Life was much simpler, slower paced, with fewer technological advancements when I was young and full of vim and vigor. That ship has long since sailed. Frustration Times 10 A friend forwarded me Steeler Tickets via email […]

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Posted on Friday, 21st July 2023 by Dennis Damp

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The 2023 FEHB Open Season will run from November 13 through December 11, 2023. Open Season starts every year on the Monday of the second full work week in November and ends on the Monday of the second full work week in December. OPM sent a FEHB Program Carrier Letter to all FEHB providers on […]

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Posted on Friday, 7th July 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Retirees continue to suffer the brunt of inflation’s wrath with little relief on the horizon. Yes, the feds continue to say inflation is waning but few of us feel a sense of relief from the high cost of everything today, especially big-ticket items: housing, rent, gas at the pump, utilities, travel in general, and visits […]

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Posted on Friday, 6th January 2023 by Dennis Damp

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Forward this to others that may find this information helpful. They can sign-up to receive my free Retirement Planning Newsletter. According to Gallup, three-quarters of Americans, including majorities of all party groups, are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction. The Current State of Affairs Many reading my column are seniors or those fast approaching that milestone. Everyone, […]

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Posted on Tuesday, 1st November 2022 by Dennis Damp

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This is a challenging time for investors with the country bordering on a recession with extreme market volatility. The Treasury still offers a safe haven for our cash with decent yields. Unfortunately, with the exception of the TSP G-Fund, private sector bonds funds were a disappointment this past year, falling anywhere from 5 to 20% […]

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