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Last-Minute Shopping Tips for Open Season

Advice for procrastinators on evaluating your health insurance options.

Pay & Benefits

The Secrets to a Financially Secure Retirement

Observations about those who have succeeded in the planning process.

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Retirement by the Numbers

A sometimes sobering statistical snapshot.

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Cutting Through the Open Season Jargon

Understanding key terms in the federal health insurance world.

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6 Myths About Federal Retirement Benefits

Dispelling legends and misconceptions.

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The One Surefire Way to Make Your Voice Heard

Vote—your benefits may depend on it.

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4 Ways to Stop Procrastinating

Tips for staying on track in the retirement planning process.

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Ready to Go? Here’s What You Need to Do First

A step-by-step guide.

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Pop Quiz: Can You Tell Truth From Fiction in Federal Retirement?

Test your knowledge of retirement facts.

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Separating fact from fiction in the federal retirement world.

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3 Things To Do This Open Season

A checklist for considering your health coverage options.

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Best Dates to Retire 2019

Your annual guide to picking a day to leave that maximizes your benefits.

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Making a Date With Retirement

Considerations in picking the optimal time to move on.

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The Power of TSP Savings

Do yourself a favor and pay close attention to how much you’re putting away.

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Medicare Disadvantage

Why coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program is better for most federal retirees than Medicare parts C and D.

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Don’t Overestimate Your Expected Income

You’ll need to do some homework to be confident in your plan.

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The Most-Asked Federal Retirement Question

Hint: It has to do with health insurance.

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Retired, But Still Working

How to ease into life after government if you’re not ready for a life of leisure.

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Here’s the Good News

If you play your cards right, you can walk out of government with the same net income as when you retired.

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What Does That Word Mean?

A guide to some confusing terms in the federal benefits world.