Posted on Thursday, 14th April 2011 by Nancy Holston
How much can you afford to spend on vacation this year? Ouch!!! Gas prices went up 20 cents in one day where I live, one station raised the price twice within 2 hours! I had travel planned for Cape Cod, Colorado, Seattle and Alaska this year. I was wise, or maybe lucky, enough to get […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Tuesday, 29th March 2011 by Dennis Damp
Robert worked for the Federal government for 4 years under FERS. He resigned in 1995 and withdrew his FERS retirement contributions and then returned to government in 1998. He now holds a career position and was not sure if he could obtain credit for his prior service that he withdrew in 1995. We receive many […]
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Posted on Monday, 14th March 2011 by Dennis Damp
Your last Day How can you ensure that your exit doesn’t cause you or your agency problems? There are many loose ends to sew up the last few days of employment that if not done properly can delay payment of your first check or cause other problems. I still hadn’t received my retirement Personnel Action […]
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Posted on Thursday, 10th March 2011 by Nancy Holston
While a student in college working on a liberal arts degree, I read The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer and was fascinated by the stories of Greek Gods and the Temples of Greece. Seeing the Parthenon was a must for me but it took another 36 years before I planned the trip and another […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Tuesday, 22nd February 2011 by Dennis Damp
Please Forward This Email to Others That Would Benefit From This Information Military Credit Clarifications Military credit is one of the most confusing issues for those planning their retirement. We recently expanded our Military Credit section to help federal employees evaluate their personal situation. Buying back your military time can increase your annuity; however, it […]
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Posted on Thursday, 27th January 2011 by Dennis Damp
I have always been fairly conservative with my TSP account considering that I’m now retired and may need these funds down the road. I look at my TSP performance from several perspectives. First, I compare my contributions to market value for total gain, the amount my account has grown since retiring, and then look at […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Wednesday, 19th January 2011 by Nancy Holston
I’ve been retired over two years now and the winter before retiring I had dreams of spending my winters indoors after retirement looking out into the woods during snow storms watching snow flakes gently float to the ground while Cardinals and Blue Jays feasted at the feeders scattered amongst the trees. I would drink my […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 2nd January 2011 by Dennis Damp
Recently OPM clarified a number of issues around interim annuity payments and what retirees can expect when they first leave federal service. It is essential that federal employees have sufficient cash available and are financially prepared when retiring to allow OPM to complete a final adjudication of their claim. OPM is now processing applicants in […]
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