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Pay & Benefits

Why You Might Want to Take Social Security Early

There are reasons not to wait for larger payouts when you’re older.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • July 18, 2019
Pay & Benefits

It’s Time for Change: Make Your Voice Heard

Lawmakers have introduced a number of bills that would help federal retirees.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • July 11, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Achieving Financial Independence

Bridging the potential gap between pre- and post-retirement income.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • July 4, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Live Long and Prosper

Avoiding the dangers of outliving your money.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • June 27, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Life and Death Benefits Decisions

Thinking through your survivor benefit options.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • June 20, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Don’t Let Your Mind Get In the Way of Smart Decisions

This tool can help you learn more about yourself so that you can make better financial choices.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • June 13, 2019
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Pay & Benefits

Buy This and Hope You Don’t Get Your Money’s Worth

The ins and outs of life insurance.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • June 6, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Separating Fact and Opinion

It can be difficult to tell the two apart in the federal retirement world.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • May 30, 2019
Pay & Benefits

What If New Employees Were Offered a Bunch of New Benefits?

But with a catch: They’d have to give up some of the current ones.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • May 23, 2019
Pay & Benefits

The FERS Supplement: Q&A

A tutorial on this somewhat complicated benefit.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • May 16, 2019
Pay & Benefits

The Key to a Happy Retirement

Don’t just grow older, grow bolder.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • May 9, 2019
Pay & Benefits

A Tale of Successful Retirement Planning

A story of high achievement, savvy investments and frugality.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • May 2, 2019
Pay & Benefits

The Confusing Factor in Calculating Your Retirement Benefit

Determining your length of creditable service can get complicated.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • April 25, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Can You Count on Social Security?

Lawmakers need to take action to ensure the system’s viability.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • April 18, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Trying to Retire During the Shutdown

A story of delays and complications.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • April 11, 2019
Pay & Benefits

De-Stressing the Retirement Process

Take a deep breath and understand the key steps.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • April 4, 2019
Pay & Benefits

The TSP and Your Retirement Date

Delaying retirement can complicate your Thrift Savings Plan withdrawal situation.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • March 28, 2019
Pay & Benefits

When and Why You Have to Take TSP Withdrawals

A look at required minimum distributions.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • March 21, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Weighing the Social Security Benefit Decision

When to start collecting benefits depends on your individual circumstances.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • March 14, 2019
Pay & Benefits

Annuities, Withdrawals and More

Responses to more questions and comments from readers.

  • Tammy Flanagan
  • March 7, 2019
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