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Where Is Your Stimulus Payment? The Check May Not Be in the Mail
A number of federal retirees under the CSRS system have asked: "Where is my money under the stimulus bill? My friends who are under Social Security have already received their check." Here is your answer.
Posted: July 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Use the Proper KSA Format To Improve Your Chances of Obtaining the Federal Job You Want
The last thing you want to have happen is spending all day on your KSA responses, only to find you submitted them in the wrong format and that they didn't even get reviewed. Here are suggestion to improve your prospects of obtaining the job you want.
Posted: July 2, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
FERS Sick Leave Credit and Locality Pay for Some Federal Employees Passes in House
The bill that would provide credit for unused sick leave for federal employees under the FERS retirement plan and change the pay system for federal employees outside of the continental United States has been passed by the House.
Posted: June 26, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Are You Part of the Retirement Tsunami? Where Will You Retire?
Where will you live when you retire? As a federal retiree, you will have an assured source of income. You may find that living outside of the United States offers advantages and a lifestyle unavailable to you here.
Posted: June 24, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
What Will (Your) Retirement Life Be Like?
What will your retirement life be like? "Plan like you will live forever, but pray like you will die tomorrow."
Posted: May 19, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
FERS and CSRS Disability Retirement: Common Principles to Follow
If you are going to apply for disability retirement, there are common principles you will want to follow in order to increase your chances of success under either the FERS or CSRS retirement systems. Here is an explanation of how this process works.
Posted: May 6, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Boomers Retiring from Federal Jobs Could Equal Opportunity
The federal government fills a higher percentage of jobs from among current employees than do most private sector employees. Therefore the boomer retirements could mean a chance for you to move up. Do you need to get prepared for an upcoming opportunity?
Posted: April 28, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
The Retirement Paradox
This former federal employee found that adjusting to retirement was a bigger adjustment than expected. She writes that a retiree goes through stages and most do not recognize the impact that leaving a lifetime career will have on your life.
Posted: April 17, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
When Is Your Ideal Retirement Date in 2009?
The ideal retirement date will vary according to an individual's situation. But, for those readers contemplating retirement this year, here are considerations for maximizing your retirement.
Posted: April 14, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Life Insurance is Essential in Estate Planning
You need estate planning. It doesn't matter how much you make. It doesn't matter where you work. What matters is whether you want to decide where your assets go after you die or have someone else make the decision for you.
Posted: April 7, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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