Browse Articles: Retirement
New (Significant) Financial Benefits From an Old Program (For CSRS and CSRS-Offset Employees Only)
In the past, many CSRS employees have been excluded from contributing to a Roth due to their income level. Here is information about a program that provides a way for CSRS and CSRS-Offset employees to get large sums into a Roth IRA.
Posted: January 15, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Should You Elect a Survivor Benefit for Your Spouse?
Should you elect a survivor benefit for your spouse? You must pay for survivor benefits out of your annuity. Here are the costs and some of the considerations when you make this decision.
Posted: January 14, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Where Is The $250 I Am Supposed to Get as a Federal Retiree?
Federal employees who are under the CSRS retirement system are supposed to get another $250. So how do they go about getting this money?
Posted: January 13, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
The Polar Bear Club and Federal Retirement
More and more studies show that people who ease their way into retirement report greater satisfaction with their transition into retirement.
Posted: January 8, 2010 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Choosing the Best Day for a Federal Employee to Retire
People often ask, "What's the best day to retire?" There is only one answer that will fit everyone and every situation. That answer is "It depends." In fact, the best day to retire depends on many factors; factors that can lead different people to reach different conclusions. Here are factors you should consider.
Posted: December 22, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Why is Social Security so Hard to Understand?
"I think we can all acknowledge that most people don't understand Social Security, and have difficulty getting their questions answered. So, what can you do if you're ready to consider benefits?"
Posted: December 10, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
What Should You Know About Your Financial Planner?
What should you know about your financial planner and what questions should you ask? Here is a good starting point.
Posted: December 3, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Seven Little Known Facts About Social Security
Here are a few facts about Social Security that may surprise you. Note that this article is specifically for those who do not have the pension offset issue.
Posted: December 1, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Federal Disability Retirement: As a Medical Issue, Medical Treatment Must Be Followed
In filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits, it is often just as important for an applicant to know what will result in a denial of an application, as it is to know what is needed to get one approved.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
The Reality of "Generation U"
The federal retirement Tsunami has been the source of speculation and articles but this Tsunami has not occurred. This cultural trend is not unique to the federal government. Here are some of the reasons.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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