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Retirement Benefits and Retiree Jobs Updates

Posted on Tuesday, 26th January 2010 by Dennis Damp

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Thanks to the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act a number of retirement benefit changes were implemented that will help many federal employees and retirees.  Everything from some retirees being able to keep both their annuity and federal check if they decide to go back to work for Uncle Sam as a rehired annuitant , more […]

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On The Bus to Great Health

Posted on Sunday, 24th January 2010 by Chuck Jumpeter

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It seems like just yesterday that we were all concerned about the “Y2K” bug and now, here we are, a full decade later and Y2K is nothing more than an old joke. We were also challenged with another bug, swine flu, and that too, while creating some problems, did not have the […]

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TSP to ROTH – Is a ROTH in YOUR Future?

Posted on Saturday, 16th January 2010 by Linda Sherman

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What’s all the hoopla about the Roth retirement accounts?  Traditional and Roth retirement accounts have been around for years, but recent changes in IRS tax laws, and the TSP-Roth option available in 2011 have created renewed interest in Roth investment opportunities.  With these new opportunities, it is important to evaluate which option is best for […]

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A Life Insurance Check-up: Evaluating Your Insurance Needs – Part 2

Posted on Saturday, 9th January 2010 by Linda Sherman

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This article, updated 2/17/2023, will help you evaluate your total insurance needs and costs. Inevitably during a new employee orientation, someone would ask, “How much life insurance do I need?”  And another classmate would shout back, “As much as you can get.” Or, “Five to ten times your income.”  As an HR Specialist, I could […]

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A Life Insurance Check-Up: Understanding FEGLI Coverage – Part 1

Posted on Wednesday, 16th December 2009 by Linda Sherman

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Life insurance is often the last thing a federal employee thinks about when deciding to retire. After all, you are looking for a great escape not your last hoorah. Yet, making uninformed FEGLI decisions prior to retiring can make it very difficult for your loved ones. What you should know about your Federal Employees Group […]

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Don’t Miss the Bus

Posted on Tuesday, 1st December 2009 by Chuck Jumpeter

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Well, I don’t know about you folks but this is been one incredible summer and fall for me. On a personal note I finally got my man cave finished and I have been working diligently over the last several months helping my daughter and her husband move into their new home on Long Island. I […]

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The Advantages of Making A Military Deposit

Posted on Sunday, 15th November 2009 by Linda Sherman

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(Reviewed and Updated 2/17/2023) If you are a current federal employee with prior military service, you should consider making a deposit for your military service.  There are two reasons why making a military deposit may be beneficial: You could retire sooner, or Your can increase your retirement annuity. By making this deposit, your years of […]

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