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Enhancing Your Retirement Experience – One Day at a Time

Posted on Friday, 23rd August 2024 by Dennis Damp

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At Federal Retirement Planning, we understand the importance of preparing for retirement holistically: financially, emotionally, and physically. One without the other could derail your retirement. One crucial aspect often overlooked is the incorporation of an exercise routine long before retiring in preparation for an active life after retirement. Many, defer this to post retirement. After […]

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I-Savings Bond’s New Rate 6.89% & Treasury Bill Yields Update

Posted on Tuesday, 1st November 2022 by Dennis Damp

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This is a challenging time for investors with the country bordering on a recession with extreme market volatility. The Treasury still offers a safe haven for our cash with decent yields. Unfortunately, with the exception of the TSP G-Fund, private sector bonds funds were a disappointment this past year, falling anywhere from 5 to 20% […]

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2023 Leave Chart & Schedule Tracker Now Available

Posted on Friday, 21st October 2022 by Dennis Damp

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Each year we publish a comprehensive leave record that federal employees can use to track their annual and sick leave, comp, and credit hours used. Our updated 2023 Excel Leave Chart is designed for active federal employees that are planning their retirement and need to establish realistic target retirement dates. This spreadsheet also helps federal […]

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Retirement Planning Assistance – Finding Help (2022 Update)

Posted on Friday, 12th August 2022 by Dennis Damp

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Please forward this to others needing retirement planning assistance. Those planning their retirement and annuitants require accessible resources for answers to their individual and unique questions. OPM does a good job managing our retirement system overall. However, there are limits to what they can provide. It’s often frustrating and difficult finding competent help and the […]

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CAUTION – Do These Things Before You Retire

Posted on Friday, 23rd January 2015 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 2/22/2024 Please forward this article to everyone in your organization that is planning on retiring over the next five years and tag it for your Facebook and other social media pages. Once you retire you lose access to many online agency and government web sites that hold valuable information that you may need after […]

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Retirement Updates, Retiree Job Options and Home Remodeling Tips

Posted on Thursday, 6th February 2014 by Dennis Damp

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The last series of articles focused on signing up for Medicare at age 65 and FEHB plan impact. Here is another update before moving on to other areas. I use Turbo Tax to complete our income taxes each year. When I was entering data from my wife’s Social Security SSA-1099 Form I discovered that Part […]

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TSP ROTH Conversions, Benefits, & Limitations

Posted on Saturday, 5th January 2013 by Dennis Damp

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There is considerable confusion on what federal employees and retirees can do to convert all or a part of their TSP funds to a TSP ROTH.  There are limitations and unfortunately you can’t convert any of your current TSP funds to a ROTH within the TSP program. There are only 2 ways to get ROTH […]

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Strategies for Increasing Your Retirement Annuity and Income

Posted on Friday, 7th December 2012 by Dennis Damp

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Updated 7/25/2021 Yes, there are ways to retire with more than you can imagine!  There are many parts to this puzzle that YOU have control over and those who take responsible actions now will be handsomely rewarded when they decide to retire.  Having more in retirement doesn’t necessarily mean having a larger annuity, although that […]

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