Posted on Thursday, 30th May 2013 by Dennis Damp
Retirees and employees alike often need extra income to just get by, pay off debt, or to save for special occasions or a rainy day. There are many part time job offers that you must be cautious of such as advertisements that offer unrealistic wages and annual incomes with little work involved. Real opportunities take […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 3rd May 2013 by Dennis Damp
Norma, a federal employee that elected to collect Social Security while still working, commented on my last article on this subject. She stated that while it is true you don’t decrease social security benefits if you are still working at age 66 or older you may be subject to taxes on some of the social […]
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Posted on Saturday, 9th March 2013 by Nancy Holston
Those days when I loved going out and playing in the snow are long gone. I think they disappeared when I got rid of my skis in the 80’s. I do like watching the cardinals eating at the feeders in the trees after winter snow storm, but after about a month of that and temperatures […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Monday, 14th January 2013 by Paul Risser
Different ways to respond to the challenge. Presented by Paul H. Risser As you retire, there are variables you can’t control; investment performance and fate are certainly toward the top of the list. Your approach to withdrawing and preserving your retirement savings, however, may give you more control over your financial life. Drawing retirement income […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Wednesday, 14th November 2012 by Dennis Damp
It’s that time of year again and we all know that our health care premiums, in most cases, will be going up. The (FEHB) Program premiums will increase by 3.4 percent in 2013, which is lower than last year’s increase of 3.8 percent. The average premium increase for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance […]
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Posted on Saturday, 15th September 2012 by Dennis Damp
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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| Comments (0)Posted on Saturday, 8th September 2012 by Dennis Damp
Had this program been available when I was planning my retirement I might have considered it to test the waters before leaving altogether? The new Phased Retirement program is authorized under section 100115 of Public Law 112-141, the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act,” or “MAP-21,” approved on July 6, 2012. If […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 22nd July 2012 by Dennis Damp
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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