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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• EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
• ESTATE PLANNING
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• RETIREMENT CONCERNS
• SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE
• SURVIVOR INFORMATION

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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• SURVIVOR INFORMATION

Posted on Saturday, 16th January 2010 by Linda Sherman

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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Posted on Saturday, 9th January 2010 by Linda Sherman

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 […]

Tags: FEGLI, Insurance, Insurance Evaluation
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Posted on Tuesday, 1st December 2009 by Chuck Jumpeter

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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• WELLNESS / HEALTH