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Benefits
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During this Open Season, you can also make changes to your dental and vision coverage. Rule of thumb, says Walton Francis of CHECKBOOK’s Guide to Federal Health Plans, is that vision plans cover one pair…
November 28, 2008 -
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Here’s a great opportunity for you to take a moment and reflect. Yes, of course it’s time to think about what we’re grateful for, but it’s also a great opportunity for all feds to think…
November 26, 2008 -
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In responding to a reader’s question about which plan to choose, Walton Francis, author of CHECKBOOK’s Guide to Federal Health Plans says “the dumb thing you can do would be to stay in a plan,…
November 25, 2008 -
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There aren’t many new plans this year, but CHECKBOOK’s Guide to Federal Health Plans author, Walton Francis says United Health Care has a new high-deductable consumer driven plan. The big news for the season, says…
November 19, 2008 -
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FederalNewsRadio had a quick chat with registered employee benefit consultant Ed Zurndorfer about open season. He offers up these quick tips: Do not shop around based on premium costs. Find out how their plan was…
November 17, 2008 -
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What are your odds of making it through next year without a financially catastrophic illness or accident in your family? Check out today\'s Federal Report for your 2009 Survival Kit.
November 17, 2008 -
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We’re one week into Open Season. Have you taken a look at your health care options yet? You may want to. Premiums for some plans are going up. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefit consultant, joins…
November 14, 2008 -
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This time last year federal investors were pumping millions of dollars into the stock funds of their TSP, but now, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says many are dumping stocks and heading for the G-fund. Is this a good move?
November 14, 2008 -
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If you participated in FSAFEDs this year, remember that you still need to sign up for the program for next year. According to the OPM, FSAFEDS offers three different flexible spending accounts: a health care…
November 13, 2008 -
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How would you like a TSP option that would give you a tax-free payout? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says it is under serious study.
November 13, 2008 -
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It’s not true! The United States Postal Service says there’s a rumor going around that 40,000 employees will soon be laid off. USPS reiterates this is just that — a rumor. According to a press…
November 12, 2008 -
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Open Season started on Monday — but what does that really mean for you? PlanSmartChoice is a free website that helps federal employees figure out what the best choices are for themselves when it comes…
November 12, 2008 -
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Just like clockwork, it’s Open Season again. Every year, Open Season is held for Federal Employees Health Benefit Program enrollees to change health plans and/or the type of enrollment they have. Short of having a…
November 12, 2008 -
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When it comes to picking a health plan, premiums are important, and in some cases very important. But premiums are not the primary consideration in choosing your 2009 health plan, not by a long shot.…
November 11, 2008
