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Selecting Your Retirement Date

Posted on Tuesday, 25th November 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Federal employees target a retirement date that suits their personal situation and desires. There is no standard convention that dictates when one should leave or for that matter retire at all. The decision to retire is based on many factors and your personal circumstances. Some can’t afford to leave until they pay off their home […]

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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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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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Final Arranagements – Funeral & Burial Options (Part 2)

Posted on Friday, 25th April 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 2/20/2024 My Aunt Pauline and Uncle Jack preplanned their final arrangements in their early 50s. Uncle Jack had several major heart attacks in his mid 40s and thought for sure he would be the first one to go.  He lived to 81 and my aunt passed away a year before he died. They purchased […]

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Retirement Updates, Retiree Job Options and Home Remodeling Tips

Posted on Thursday, 6th February 2014 by Dennis Damp

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The last series of articles focused on signing up for Medicare at age 65 and FEHB plan impact. Here is another update before moving on to other areas. I use Turbo Tax to complete our income taxes each year. When I was entering data from my wife’s Social Security SSA-1099 Form I discovered that Part […]

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Medicare Part B and FEHB Update (Feedback – Part 4)

Posted on Thursday, 30th January 2014 by Dennis Damp

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The Medicare and FEHB impact series has generated a lot of interest, comments, and questions that deserve additional attention.  One reader commented that the following quote is true for Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BCBS) Standard but not true for BCBS basic. The last article stated that “once Medicare is the primary payer, you can […]

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