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Best Dates to Retire 2007
Thinking about ending your federal career next year? Make sure you pick the best date, or you could cost yourself thousands of dollars.
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In The E-Mailbag
Answers to readers’ questions on a range of retirement-related issues.
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Counting COLAs
A look at how the 2007 retiree cost-of-living allowances announced this week will play out in the real world.
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Health Insurance Choices, Part Three
The last in a three-part series on open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program focuses on health maintenance organizations.
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Health Insurance Choices, Part Two
The second in a three-part series on open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program focuses on high-deductible health plans.
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Health Insurance Choices, Part One
The first in a three-part series on open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program focuses on fee-for-service plans.
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Life Insurance Options, Part Two
The second in a two-part series on the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program.
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Life Insurance Options, Part One
The first in a two-part series on the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance program.
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COLA Wars
The difference between getting a full cost-of-living-allowance and the “diet” version.
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Gone With the Windfall
The ins and outs of one of everybody’s favorite restrictions on benefits: the windfall elimination provision.
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Tax Changes: Part Two
The second in a two-part series on recent changes in tax laws that could affect your retirement plans.
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Tax Changes: Part One
The first in a two-part series on recent changes in tax laws that could affect your retirement plans.
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The Long Haul: Part Three
A look at specific factors involved in choosing a long-term care insurance policy.
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The Long Haul: Part Two
The second in a series on long-term care insurance focuses on whether you need to purchase a policy.
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The Long Haul: Part One
The first in a series on long-term care insurance focuses on what’s involved in long-term care.
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Single Concerns
You're single and you're thinking about retirement. Here's what you need to know.
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Are You Ready?
A report from the retirement planning session at this year’s Excellence in Government conference.
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Federal Couples
If you’re married to another federal employee, you face some specific challenges in retirement planning.
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Mixing Civilian and Military Retirement
A guide to calculating the financial impact of combining civilian and military retirement benefits versus leaving them separate.
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