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2014 COLA & Military Deposit Rule Changes

Posted on Friday, 1st November 2013 by Dennis Damp

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Federal retirees, social security recipients, and military retirees will receive a 1.5% COLA next year!  This is the lowest COLA since 1985 not counting the two years we did without one. Based on the average retiree’s annuity the 2014 COLA will add approximately $48 monthly for CSRS retirees and $18 for FERS retirees age 62 or older.  It’s hard to […]

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FEHB and the Unexpected Consequences of the Affordable Health Care Act

Posted on Thursday, 12th September 2013 by Dennis Damp

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This is a follow-up to my last article which talked about the potential impact the new health care legislation may have on our FEHB plans. I was going to title this article “The Unintended Consequences of the Affordable Health Care Act” however that really isn’t the case. Those who drafted this plan knew full well […]

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FEHB Program Affordable Care Act Impact

Posted on Friday, 30th August 2013 by Dennis Damp

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Many federal employees and retirees alike are concerned about being forced out of the FEHB program and into local health care exchanges that are mandated by President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. I’m not sure why it was called the Affordable Care Act when in reality insurance costs have already increased considerably across all sectors since […]

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Projecting your Retirement Annuity & Survivor’s Benefit

Posted on Thursday, 1st August 2013 by Dennis Damp

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Everyone planning their retirement needs to know how much they will have to live on in retirement and how much their spouse’s survivor benefit will be. Frank Cullen, a retired federal manager, friend, and former associate, sent me a comprehensive spreadsheet prior to my retirement that projected my annuity and survivor benefit for the next […]

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FEGLI Clarifications and Coverage Verification

Posted on Saturday, 6th July 2013 by Dennis Damp

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I’ve received many emails over the years from annuitants, spouses of deceased annuitants, and estate executors that weren’t aware of the annuitant’s coverage and/or beneficiaries. A number of annuitants forget what coverage they elected (if any) or who they designated as beneficiary. There are a number of things that you, your spouse, and estate executor […]

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Phased Retirement Update – Guidelines Released

Posted on Saturday, 8th June 2013 by Dennis Damp

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The new phased retirement program will permit those eligible to gradually work their way into full retirement. If they don’t like what they see they can opt out and return to full time, can’t ask for much more than that plus phased retirement will increase your annuity when you do decide to pull the plug. […]

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Retirement Challenges & Planning Assistance

Posted on Friday, 17th May 2013 by Dennis Damp

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Many obsess about what they will do in retirement and fear finding out too late – after they retire – that retirement isn’t for them. Most retirees discover early on that their time remains a cherished commodity and you will wonder how you ever worked and got anything done. I’ve been retired going on 9 years […]

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Reassessing Retirement Assumptions

Posted on Monday, 13th May 2013 by Paul Risser

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What makes financial sense for some baby boomers may not make sense for you. Provided by Paul H. Risser There is no “typical” retirement. Many baby boomers want one and believe that they will have one, and their futures may indeed unfold as planned. For others, the story will be different. Just as there is […]

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