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Federal Retirement Changes: What’s New—and What Stayed the Same
Federal retirement rules are always surrounded by proposed changes, workplace rumors and plenty of unanswered questions. But which changes actually happened—and which ones never...
FEGLI Explained: What Federal Employees Need to Know About Basic, Option A, B and C
Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance can be a valuable benefit—but the different coverage options, age-based price increases and retirement reduction choices can quickly become...
From Paychecks to Pensions: What Changes When Federal Employees Retire
Retirement changes more than your employment status. Your paycheck schedule, benefits contacts, approach to savings and daily routine may all look different—and preparing for...
Life Insurance While You’re Living: What Federal Employees Should Know
Life insurance can do more than provide a benefit after you’re gone. Depending on the policy, living benefits may allow you to access part...
Podcast Extra: Emergency Funds in Retirement
The fall season is upon us, and among the normal fall cleanup of a financial portfolio is an equally important but often overlooked part...
Federal Benefits: What’s a Yes—and What’s a No?
Should you use accumulated sick leave before retiring? Contribute a percentage or a fixed dollar amount to the TSP? Keep family coverage after your...