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It’s FEHB Open Season Time!

Posted on Friday, 17th October 2014 by Herbert Casey

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Open Season for Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) is just around the corner. Open Season runs from the Monday of the second full workweek in November through the Monday of the second full workweek in December. This year Open Season is November 10, 2014 – December 8, 2014. Federal retirees and their surviving spouses retain […]

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Don’t Overlook Credit for Military Service

Posted on Friday, 19th September 2014 by Herbert Casey

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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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Preparing for Retirement: Are you the Ant or the Grasshopper? (Part 2)

Posted on Friday, 5th September 2014 by Herbert Casey

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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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Medicare Enrollment – The Process & Options

Posted on Friday, 22nd August 2014 by Dennis Damp

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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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Preparing for Retirement: Are you the Ant or the Grasshopper?

Posted on Friday, 1st August 2014 by Herbert Casey

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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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FEGLI Retirement Options Part (1) / Retiree Jobs Update / Hearing Loss Help Forum

Posted on Sunday, 8th June 2014 by Dennis Damp

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It’s  wise to evaluate your insurance needs before deciding on what  options you will carry into retirement and long before filling out your retirement forms.  Linda Sherman wrote an excellent article titled A Life Insurance Check-up: Assessing Your Insurance Needs that I recommend everyone read no matter where they are in their career; from new […]

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FREE At Last – The Good, Bad, and Inevitable of Turning 65

Posted on Friday, 9th May 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Turning 65 often proves to be a pivotal year for retirees.  I’ll be 65 next month and discovered many tasks await us at this juncture in our lives. There are many things to consider and first and foremost I’m grateful that I made it to this milestone; many don’t, including my parents and grandparents on […]

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Are Your Loved Ones at Risk – Final Arrangements (Part 1)

Posted on Wednesday, 9th April 2014 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 2/20/2024 The first part of this series discusses how to ensure your heirs receive what you intended and Social Security’s death and survivor benefits. Part 2 will discuss pre-planning steps that will assist the surviving spouse and children navigate the many challenges that arise when a loved one dies. The subject matter may seem […]

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