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Can You Retire at 45?

Maybe, if you get FIREd.

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A Story of Skyrocketing Premiums

Here’s why it’s important to do an annual benefits checkup.

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Life Changes and Benefits Changes

How to navigate the process of assessing your benefits options when life intervenes.

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Leave Calculations

As your retirement date approaches, there are several considerations to keep in mind about usage of sick leave and annual leave.

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Should You Take a Buyout?

With agencies under orders to downsize, it’s becoming more than a hypothetical question.

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Will Social Security Last?

Assessing the long-term prospects for the program, and how it fits into your retirement plan.

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Timely Tax Tips

It’s important to think through the tax implications of retiring from government.

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Women, Men and Financial Planning

They have different issues and challenges when it comes to preparing for retirement.

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5 Retirement Questions Only You Can Answer

The basic things you need to know before you make the transition.

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The Saving of the Green

There’s more than one way to achieve a financially secure retirement.

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Should You Use Your Retirement Savings to Buy a House?

Look at the financial implications before you leap.

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TSP Withdrawal Tips

Thinking through what to do with your savings when you retire.

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Delayed Retirement: Benefits and TSP Considerations

If you work longer, how much more can you expect to receive?

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Planning for a Delayed Retirement

There are many things to consider if you plan to work beyond full retirement age.

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Don't Make These Common Mistakes

Three errors will cost you more than your pride after you retire.

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Pay Raise Considerations

The 2017 increase is in effect. Have you considered boosting your retirement savings?

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Annual Benefit Adjustments

A rundown of automatic increases and limits for 2017.

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So You Want to Retire Overseas

Advice for those looking to spend their golden years outside the United States.

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The Index: 2017 Edition

Your annual guide to retirement planning, organized by topic.

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Paying a Medicare Penalty

Sometimes it makes sense, even if it costs you.