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CAUTION – Do These Things Before You Retire

Posted on Friday, 23rd January 2015 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 2/22/2024 Please forward this article to everyone in your organization that is planning on retiring over the next five years and tag it for your Facebook and other social media pages. Once you retire you lose access to many online agency and government web sites that hold valuable information that you may need after […]

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TSP Survivor Withdrawal Options – Update

Posted on Monday, 5th January 2015 by Dennis Damp

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The article we published on Survivor’s Benefits stated that “Upon your death, the funds in your TSP account cannot remain in the TSP. Your account will have to be distributed to the beneficiary(ies) you indicate on Form TSP-3, Designation of Beneficiary.” This information is correct for non-spouse beneficiaries. When a spouse is determined to be […]

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What Your Survivors Should Know about your Federal Benefits

Posted on Friday, 12th December 2014 by Herbert Casey

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If you have a spouse or other loved ones that are dependent on you, you should make sure that they are provided for upon your death. More importantly, you must make sure that the information is made available to them. During this period, it’s very difficult for people to focus, so the more you can […]

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Understanding FDIC Insurance Limits

Posted on Friday, 24th October 2014 by David Scholl

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Over two years ago, this site addressed the confusion many retirees share over understanding how the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limitations apply to the various types of accounts they may have in one financial institution. Despite a dramatic drop in the number of failures, the number of banks on the FDIC’s problem bank […]

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TSP Life Annuities – What You Should Know

Posted on Friday, 3rd October 2014 by Herbert Casey

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So, what do you do with the funds in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) when you leave federal government service? You have two options. You can take a partial withdrawal which allows you to make a one-time-only withdrawal and leave the rest of your money in the TSP until a later date. You can also […]

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Medicare Enrollment – The Process & Options

Posted on Friday, 22nd August 2014 by Dennis Damp

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If you know of someone approaching age 65 or younger and signing up for Medicare send them a link to this article. It provides the information that federal employees and retirees need to consider before they sign up. If you are already collecting Social Security benefits you will be automatically signed up for Medicare three […]

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FEGLI Insurance Options A, B & C (Part 2)

Posted on Friday, 20th June 2014 by Dennis Damp

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My last column discussed Basic FEGLI coverage and how to evaluate your insurance needs. This article will discuss options A, B, and C and part 3 of this series will discuss changes you may wish to make with certain life events.  If you are approaching retirement print these articles to help you decide on options when […]

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FREE At Last – The Good, Bad, and Inevitable of Turning 65

Posted on Friday, 9th May 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Turning 65 often proves to be a pivotal year for retirees.  I’ll be 65 next month and discovered many tasks await us at this juncture in our lives. There are many things to consider and first and foremost I’m grateful that I made it to this milestone; many don’t, including my parents and grandparents on […]

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