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The Benefits of Retirement Counseling

Fewer and fewer agencies offer face-to-face advice.

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Are You Ready to Spend Your Retirement Savings?

There are many options when it comes to drawing on your funds.

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Change is Coming to Health Plans

New rules affect dental insurance for military retirees and competition among FEHBP carriers.

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TSP Withdrawal Update

Changes are coming, but they’ll take awhile to implement.

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Where Retirement Is Headed

Change is coming at an exponential rate.

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Where Benefits Are Today

The state of the federal retirement system.

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Where Retirement Benefits Came From

A brief history, from military pensions to Social Security.

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When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn

What to do when an unanticipated health problem derails your future retirement plans.

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Benefits Cuts Are (Probably Not) Coming!

Federal employees have been down this road before.

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Follow These Steps to a Smoother Retirement

Tips for helping facilitate the processing of your application.

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Resigning Instead of Retiring

Why some people make what appears to be a curious choice.

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8 Fun Facts About Federal Retirement

Some of them might help you in the planning process.

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Should You Relocate in Retirement?

Weighing the decision to stay put or move somewhere new.

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When Life-Changing Events Happen

Sometimes, you don’t want to wait for open season to make changes in your insurance coverage.

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Retiring Sooner Than You Expected

Sometimes you can take advantage of exceptions to the standard rules. But that’s where things can get complicated.

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Divorce and Your Benefits

When it comes to splitting up, it’s important to pay attention to the details.

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Preparing to Live a Long, Healthy Life

Long-range planning should include both wealth and health management.

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Tax Assessments

Now’s a good time to take stock of your tax situation.

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Tax Planning in a Time of Change

The impact of tax reform on federal employees and retirees.

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The Index: 2018 Edition

The annual guide, by subject, to critical federal retirement information.