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2013 COLA and Retirement Application Submission Clarification

Posted on Friday, 28th September 2012 by Dennis Damp

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Recently, the Congressional Budget Office has suggested that a 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment is pending for Dec. 1 that includes military, civilian, retired pay, and Social Security recipients. There was talk of an increase of as high as 1.9%. We will see the increase in our January annuity check. Today, 1.3% doesn’t look that bad […]

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What Will You Do in Retirement?

Posted on Saturday, 15th September 2012 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 12/15/2024 Most fantasize about retirement while working. I recall telling my wife when I was in my mid 20s that I wanted to stay with federal service because I could retire at age 55, which I did by the way. However, we live in the real world and retirement is a HUGE decision that […]

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You Can’t Hide In Fixed Income

Posted on Thursday, 6th September 2012 by Paul Risser

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Investing timidly may shield you against risk … but not against inflation. Presented by Paul H. Risser When is being risk-averse too risky for the sake of your retirement? After you conclude your career or sell your company, you have a right to be financially cautious. At the same time, you can risk being a […]

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Avoiding the TSP 10% Penalty and How to Collect a Deferred Annuity

Posted on Saturday, 25th August 2012 by Dennis Damp

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If you are considering a TSP withdrawal be aware of the potential for a 10% penalty. You can always withdraw funds from the TSP after you leave federal service, however to avoid the 10% tax penalty, you must meet one of these exceptions:   Additional 10% Penalty Tax If you receive a TSP distribution before […]

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THE RETIREMENT REALITY CHECK

Posted on Thursday, 9th August 2012 by Paul Risser

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Little things to keep in mind for life after work. Presented by Paul H. Risser Decades ago, there was a popular book entitled What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School. Perhaps someday, another book will appear to discuss certain aspects of the retirement experience that go unrecognized – the “fine print”, if you […]

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The Simplest Things in Life and Making the Right Decisions

Posted on Sunday, 22nd July 2012 by Dennis Damp

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Peace of mind, family, good health, and creature comforts are what we all desire throughout our lives. Sometimes the simplest things can make a huge difference. Peace of mind comes from making the right decisions for the right reasons. I recall several times in my life, pivotal points if you will, that caused me to […]

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An Estate Planning Checklist

Posted on Sunday, 8th July 2012 by Paul Risser

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Things to check and double-check before you leave this world. Presented by Paul H. Risser Estate planning is a task that people tend to put off, as any discussion of “the end” tends to be off-putting. However, those who leave this world without their financial affairs in good order risk leaving their heirs some significant […]

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Retiree Reflections – the Way it Was Then and Why

Posted on Monday, 18th June 2012 by Dennis Damp

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My wife and I moved last month and in the process we went through everything to purge what we didn’t need.  We ended up donating, giving away or throwing out many things we accumulated over the decades. I kept all of our check registers back to the late 1960s and as we went through them, […]

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