Retirement
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Millions of active and retired feds — anyone with money in the treasury securities G fund or F (bond) fund — are not investors in the true sense.
August 11, 2021 -
Unless the stock market tanks, big time, during the next 51 days the number of federal Thrift Savings Plan millionaires is expected to skyrocket.
August 10, 2021 -
Once again, there are dueling agendas to eliminate or offset the Windfall Elimination Provision, a pesky nuance that reduces Social Security benefits for some federal retirees.
August 09, 2021 -
A higher January COLA could mean the nation is in for an extended period of higher inflation.
August 05, 2021 -
One of the best things anyone can do for loved ones left behind is to make official plans for how you want your estate to be handled.
August 04, 2021 -
The decision to collect your Social Security now or later can be a tough one. There are a number of tradeoffs.
August 03, 2021 -
Retirement with debt is a bad idea, especially if you are under the FERS program with its diet-COLA formula.
July 29, 2021 -
If you work for the government or are retired from it, you almost certainly have an estate. And it is probably more extensive than you think.
July 28, 2021 -
Should you treat Social Security like insurance or like an investment? Your answer may affect how much money you collect.
July 27, 2021 -
January 2022's cost of living adjustment for federal retirees will depend on not only their plan, but also inflation.
July 22, 2021 -
A handful of strategies exist for TSP investors when the stock market expects to see a sharp decline.
July 21, 2021 -
If federal retirees wait until age 70 to collect Social Security, their monthly benefits could see a big increase.
July 20, 2021 -
Consumer prices are going up and up, which is a good sign if you're hoping for a high cost of living adjustment next January.
July 19, 2021 -
Uncertainty over the size of the pay raise vs. the COLA is causing many feds to rethink their proposed retirement date.
July 15, 2021 -
It is possible to work for Uncle Sam long enough to get and qualify for benefits and an annuity, but still leave government earlier.
July 14, 2021