Posted on Friday, 19th September 2014 by Herbert Casey
During the first month of writing for FederalRetirement.net, I received a few questions on military buyback. I am surprised at the number of folks who either waited until right before their retirement or realized after they retired that they missed an opportunity to increase their annuities by paying their military service credit deposit. In general, […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 12th September 2014 by Cynthia Compton-Conley
Hearing aid and implant wearers know only too well that their devices perform best when in close and quiet listening situations. However, listening may not be so easy when attempting to understand dialogue on the TV, over the phone, or when listening in noisy situations such as in the car, restaurants, or movie theaters and […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 5th September 2014 by Herbert Casey
How are you preparing for retirement? Are you the Ant or the grasshopper? My first article about a month ago provided 5 essential tips to be prepared like the ant. Based on feedback from a few friends that I shared the article with, all consider themselves ants. No one is a grasshopper or at least […]
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Posted on Friday, 22nd August 2014 by Dennis Damp
If you know of someone approaching age 65 or younger and signing up for Medicare send them a link to this article. It provides the information that federal employees and retirees need to consider before they sign up. If you are already collecting Social Security benefits you will be automatically signed up for Medicare three […]
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Posted on Thursday, 14th August 2014 by Herbert Casey
On August 8, 2014, the guidance allowing a “Phased Retirement” option for federal employees was published by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Under this option, federal employees eligible for retirement can work half-time while receiving partial retirement benefits before they fully retire. According to Katherine Archuleta, OPM Director, “Phased Retirement offers an innovative alternative […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Thursday, 7th August 2014 by Dennis Damp
I discovered four years ago that my hearing loss was significant enough to warrant wearing hearing aids. I purchased my first set, a Starkey model, from the audiology department that is located in the same office as my Otolaryngologist . An otolaryngologists diagnoses and manages diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. They did improve […]
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I’m sure all of you remember Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper. Briefly, it’s about the ant that toiled through the summer to store food for the winter. The grasshopper hopped about and sung to its heart’s content. He had plenty to eat and didn’t see a need to work hard to store […]
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Posted on Monday, 14th July 2014 by Dennis Damp
Federal employees have valuable knowledge, skills, and training that can be highly beneficial to companies after retirement or that can be used to start your own business. Today many companies recruit active federal employees. FERS employees are more easily persuaded to change careers because most of their benefits can go with them, unlike CSRS employees […]
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