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Test Your Retirement Readiness

This quiz will tell you whether you’re retirement ready, on your way, beyond the beginning, or just getting started.

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Take Charge of Your Retirement

A look at your responsibilities in the retirement process, along with those of your agency and the Office of Personnel Management.

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The 4 Keys to Boosting Your Savings

Tips on maximizing your Thrift Savings Plan investments.

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You May Be Better Off Than You Think

Some employees are unaware of just how much retirement income they will have.

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Found Money

Tips and tricks for accumulating a little extra cash for your retirement.

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Advice From a TSP Millionaire

Tips on how to get the most out of your savings.

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The 5 Percent Solution to Retirement Security

The key to Thrift Savings Plan investing.

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What Happens to Your Life Savings?

You can’t take your TSP funds with you, so it’s important to decide what should happen with the money after you die.

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Is Paperless Retirement Processing the Answer?

OPM takes another crack at an electronic retirement system.

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Retirement Quiz: The Basics

Test your knowledge of some of the bedrock principles of retirement planning.

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Answers to Retirement Quiz: The Basics

Correct responses to the test of retirement planning principles.

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Health Insurance Questions and Answers

Responses to reader concerns about Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

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The Big Health Insurance Question

Should federal retirees enroll in Medicare Part B?

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The TSP’s New Millionaires

The secret to building up $1 million or more in retirement savings.

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Is the Grass Really Greener?

A look at two case studies of people considering leaving government for the private sector.

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Don’t Go, Please Stay

Readers weigh in on the benefits of a long-term federal career.

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To Stay or Not To Stay in Government

Advice for a young federal manager considering making the leap to the private sector.

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A Case of Savings Envy

Don’t compare your retirement savings to anyone else’s. Focus on maximizing yours.

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A Different Path for Women

Issues and resources for women to consider in preparing for retirement.

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The Index: 2014 Edition

The annual guide to all things retirement-related.