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Enhancing Your Retirement Experience – One Day at a Time

Posted on Friday, 23rd August 2024 by Dennis Damp

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At Federal Retirement Planning, we understand the importance of preparing for retirement holistically: financially, emotionally, and physically. One without the other could derail your retirement. One crucial aspect often overlooked is the incorporation of an exercise routine long before retiring in preparation for an active life after retirement. Many, defer this to post retirement. After […]

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2025 Federal Employee’s Leave Record Now Available

Posted on Thursday, 8th August 2024 by Dennis Damp

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Share this Excell Leave Record Chart with everyone in your organization. Each year we publish a comprehensive leave record that federal employees can use to track their annual and sick leave, comp, and credit hours used. Our updated 2025 Excel Leave Chart is designed for active federal employees that are planning their retirement and need […]

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Too Much too Soon & Cable TV Subscription Costs

Posted on Friday, 26th July 2024 by Dennis Damp

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I visited a recently listed custom-built ranch home in our neighborhood and couldn’t find the controls to operate the kitchen appliances including the electric stove top. Everything was monitored and remotely controlled; as we moved one room to another, music emanated from recessed ceiling speakers. This home has an EV charging station in the three-car […]

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The Art of Downsizing – Why, Where, & When?

Posted on Friday, 12th July 2024 by Dennis Damp

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Either you’ve been retired for some time and realize life’s challenges have taken center stage or you are an astute employee planning your retirement well in advance, a smart move. What seemed insignificant health issues in our 40s, 50s and 60s now tests our physical and at times mental abilities as time marches on. Most […]

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2025 COLA Estimates & Retirement Processing Update

Posted on Friday, 28th June 2024 by Dennis Damp

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Last year’s 3.2% COLA for Social Security and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), and 2.4% for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) dropped considerably from the 2023 COLA of 8.7% CSRS and 7.7% FERS. The highest in over 40 years. Costs continue to increase for most essentials. The costs of all items have increased around […]

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The 2024 Election – Voting Early This November

Posted on Saturday, 15th June 2024 by Dennis Damp

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Your vote matters, annuitants, and those working with busy schedules or traveling may wish to vote remotely. You can request an absentee ballot or in many states like Pennsylvania vote-by-mail.   Applying for a Mail-in Ballot The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5 but voting begins early in many states. Visit www.vote.gov […]

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These Boots Are Made for Walking – That’s Just What I’ll Do!

Posted on Sunday, 26th May 2024 by Dennis Damp

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I modified the lyrics from Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 song to emphasize a point. Walk don’t run to maintain and improve your health. Especially for the aged, a group that I am fully intrenched in at the time. Walking on A Cloud – Asics Cumulus 25 Walking is an integral part of all we do, pre- […]

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Federal & Postal Employees Health Benefits Update

Posted on Friday, 17th May 2024 by Dennis Damp

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a centralized enrollment platform for the postal service last year and they requested funds for FY 2025 to extend this central enrollment system to all Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) enrollments. This would allow OPM to manage and make consistent all FEHB enrollments and remove individuals who cease […]

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