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Survivor Annuity, Retire Happy, Save a Life – Maybe Your Own, & UPDATES

Posted on Monday, 27th September 2010 by Dennis Damp

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A soon to be retired fed contacted me last month about an estimate they received from their HR department with a grossly incorrect survivor benefit cost estimate. The employee was advised that a full survivor benefit for their spouse would reduce their monthly benefit by one third!  Incorrect high estimates like this can put the […]

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FERS Supplements, Deferred Annuities and the Travel Forum

Posted on Thursday, 26th August 2010 by Dennis Damp

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The FERS supplement and deferred annuities have attracted considerable attention recently. Many are thinking seriously about early retirement these days. Thankfully we have Linda Duncan, our HR and Benefits Forum Host, available to handle these often complex issues for our site visitors. We recently added a Travel Forum and Nancy Holston’s article titled New England […]

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New England in Autumn

Posted on Monday, 16th August 2010 by Nancy Holston

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Fall Colors, Moose and the Coast of Maine   Autumn is my favorite time of year.  It is also one of my favorite times to travel.  The temperature isn’t too hot or too cold.  It’s just right for enjoying outside activities during the day and enjoying the evening relaxing.  New England is always on my […]

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Retirement Questions Answered plus Clarifications

Posted on Monday, 2nd August 2010 by Dennis Damp

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We receive many questions each month from retirees and federal employees and many are focused on the following subject areas. I suggest copying this article and keep it with your important papers so you and your family will have the answers needed when faced with these issues. Retirement Income Verification If a mortgage company or […]

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Alaska Cruising – Late Summer Deals to Alaska are Abundant

Posted on Wednesday, 7th July 2010 by Nancy Holston

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I’ve been on several Alaska Cruises and always find them the best choice for relaxing and forgetting about all your day-to-day responsibilities. Traveling through the inside passage is peaceful while sitting in the lounge at the top of a ship. You glide slowly by mountains rising out of the ocean that sometimes seem close enough […]

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Changes, More Military Credits, & Retiree Jobs

Posted on Monday, 28th June 2010 by Dennis Damp

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Changes to the Savings Bond Program OPM recently sent retirees a letter announcing the phasing out of paper savings bonds through traditional savings plans. If you have savings bonds withheld, they will be stopped automatically in October, the last month you will receive a bond. You can continue to purchase savings bonds through the Treasury […]

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Hawaiian Sea Breezes and those Mai Tai’s!

Posted on Saturday, 5th June 2010 by Nancy Holston

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Think you can’t afford a Hawaiian Vacation?  You might be surprised! Here you are sitting on Waikiki Beach as the sky is fading from the picture perfect blue to shades of yellow, orange and red.  The Palms overhead are swaying and you feel the trade winds in your hair and on your face while you […]

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The TSP and Market Downturn, and Retiree Job Options

Posted on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010 by Dennis Damp

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The TSP and markets in general have been on another roller coaster ride AGAIN this past month or so.  I fortunately shifted all of my TSP account to the G Fund several weeks ago feeling that the market was overdue for a correction.  I discussed my intention to switch to the G Fund in my […]

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