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Marital Advice For Those Nearing Retirement
Tips on answering what can be a tricky question on your retirement application.
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Retirement Planning Index: 2021 Edition
The annual guide, by topic, to key columns over the years.
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4 Critical Federal Retirement Decisions
Some choices could have a lifelong impact on your financial security.
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The Best Time to Retire
When you choose to end your federal career could make a big difference in your retirement security.
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Turning On Your Benefits
The art of timing when you begin drawing on your various sources of income is key to ensuring a comfortable retirement.
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The Numbers That Matter in 2021
Do figures like 300, $172,500 and 1.3% mean anything to you?
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A Good Time for Some Long Term Thinking
The COVID-19 pandemic provides a sobering reminder of the potential need for long-term care.
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Looking for a Medicare Advantage
There’s a new type of FEHBP plan worth considering this open season.
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Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Retirement Benefits
Advice on assessing the options available to you.
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Retirement Gets Real: The Final To-Do List
Make sure you take care of these items of business before your departure date.
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Beyond the Money: Finding the Right Retirement Mindset
How to mentally prepare to leave the working world behind.
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Get Real About How Much Money You’ll Have in Retirement
The importance of estimating your net income.
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Will Signing Up for Medicare Save You Money and Improve Your Care?
Like most things health care related, it’s complicated.
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Medicare and Open Season
Here’s some information to help you make some very important decisions.
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Will There Be an End-of-Year Retirement Exodus?
If so, there may be bottlenecks in retirement processing.
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The Case for Waiting to Retire
Even for those who’ve decided they want to go next year and are at the higher end of the pay scale, it can pay to be patient.
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Rethinking Retirement During a Pandemic
It’s clear that fewer people are moving on this year, which isn’t exactly a surprise.
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Best Dates to Retire Q&A
A look at the details of what makes one day better than another.
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