Pay & Benefits

Checks and Balances

Controversy is simmering over distribution of life insurance benefits via "checkbooks."

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From Military to Civilian

A look at options for those who started in the armed forces and ended their careers in the civil service.

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Before Your Time

What happens when you’re ready to retire, but don’t have a full career’s worth of federal service?

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Your Money and Your Life

Assessing life insurance options.

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Setting the TSP Record Straight

Putting the retirement investment plan into perspective.

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How to Become a TSP Millionaire

First, get a million dollars…

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TSP Payday

How much income can you expect to generate from your TSP account?

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Upgrading the TSP

A status report on implementation of recent changes.

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Thinking the Unthinkable

What will happen to your survivors when you’re gone?

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The List

What new employees need to know about their benefits.

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Uncertain Times

Plotting your retirement in a period of economic upheaval.

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Spring Cleaning

Clearing out the inbox to address some of your recent questions.

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Financially Independent Women

Planning advice for the single set.

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Question Time

Answers to recent reader queries on subjects ranging from annual leave credit to picking the best date to retire.

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Best Dates to Retire 2011

A look at next year’s calendar to find the best days to leave to maximize your benefits.

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The Magic Date

Another look at how to pick the best time to leave federal service.

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The Top Five

The most important things to think about in your long-term preparations for retirement.

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Financial Literacy for Feds

A look at the basic steps needed to get on track for retirement security.

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Sick Leave Credit: The Calculations

Figuring how much your unused sick leave really adds to your retirement benefit.

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Sick Leave Credit: The Details

A follow-up to last week’s column on getting sick leave credit toward retirement.