Posted on Monday, 16th August 2010 by Nancy Holston
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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| Comments (0)Posted on Monday, 2nd August 2010 by Dennis Damp
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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Posted on Monday, 28th June 2010 by Dennis Damp
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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Posted on Wednesday, 2nd June 2010 by Dennis Damp
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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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 30th April 2010 by Dennis Damp
Everyone, regardless of whether or not you’re retired, could use extra income to do with as you please. Several companies have posted new full and part time job opportunities on our career center recently at http://federalretirement.net/jobsboard.htm. You will find full time, part time, and work from home job vacancies and when you add in the […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Saturday, 27th March 2010 by Dennis Damp
I receive many calls and emails from federal employees, annuitants, executors, attorneys, and banks asking for contact information and guidance for key benefit areas. There are many organizations and government offices that you MUST be able to contact to effectively manage your annuity, insurance, investments, and estate. I compiled a list of key contacts, with […]
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| Comments (2)Posted on Friday, 26th February 2010 by Dennis Damp
On our latest trip south this winter we discovered some really neat travel aids that helped make the journey enjoyable and safe. Traveling in the winter months is always a concern and this year we used the web site http://www.trippish.comto determine the best day to leave based on the weather forecasts along the route. This […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Monday, 15th February 2010 by Linda Sherman
“Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials — much to live on and much to live for.” – Author Unknown To determine how much you will have to live on estimate your gross annuity and complete our retirement costs spreadsheet. After determining that you have the resources to retire comfortably, the following discussion will […]
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