Pay & Benefits

How To Make Sure You Get What You Deserve

Arm yourself with basic knowledge about your benefits.

Pay & Benefits

Sometimes, Your Benefit Really Is Too Small

A story of one retiree’s fight for a bigger annuity--with a happy ending.

Pay & Benefits

Getting the Best Deal on Life Insurance

Putting the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program in context.

Pay & Benefits

The Other Open Season This Year

An opportunity to reassess your life insurance options.

Pay & Benefits

What If...?

Readers weigh in on the potential of needing long-term care, and the insurance to cover it.

Pay & Benefits

Why You Should Care About the Long Term

Weighing the costs of long term care – and the insurance that can help pay for it.

Pay & Benefits

Social Security: To Delay or Not to Delay?

Deciding when to claim a Social Security retirement benefit can get complicated.

Pay & Benefits

Buying a Bigger Retirement Benefit

You can, in some cases, through service credit deposits and redeposits.

Pay & Benefits

Are You Getting the Credit You Deserve?

It pays to check your official service records well before you’re ready to retire.

Pay & Benefits

Are Your Retirement Dreams Realistic?

The world is going to change a lot in the next several decades.

Pay & Benefits

Winning the Three-Legged Race to Financial Security

Making the most of your benefits and personal savings.

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Tips and Tricks for a Smoother Retirement

A look at how the process plays out in the real world.

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Traps to avoid if you’re going through a divorce.

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A Fresh Look at How Much Money You Need To Retire

Don’t assume the same income percentage target applies to everyone.

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The New Rules of the Social Security Game

What happens after the elimination of the traditional “file and suspend” strategy?

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Another Chance for Health Plan Changes

An unusual limited opportunity to switch to a new type of FEHBP coverage.

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TSP Tax Tips

Maximizing your withdrawals while avoiding penalties.

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Changing Stakes on Claiming Social Security

Congress puts a stop to two popular strategies for maximizing benefits.

Pay & Benefits

A Rare Open Season For Life Insurance

Get ready for an unusual event: an open enrollment period for Federal Employees Group Life Insurance.

Pay & Benefits

The List: A Retirement Resources Guide

Where to go for answers to basic questions.