Both parties have recently proposed a “chained CPI” to calculate future changes to the COLA for calculating the cost of retirement increases. How much of an impact would this have on your future retirement?
Some incorrect information about the I Fund in the article “Wizard of Odds” raised a number of questions when it was published earlier this week. The author offers the correct information and some clarification.
Many federal employees may be wondering, “How do I protect my savings in the TSP and get a better return?” The author offers some likely scenarios for the near future, but cautions there are no foregone conclusions.
The author outlines some methods you can use to determine if the upcoming Roth TSP option is right for you and your situation.
What can federal employees expect in 2012? While no one can know for sure, the author offers some considerations you can take into account to help you be prepared for whatever the future brings.
Federal employees are often being asked to do more work without any more reward. A common lament is that the work keeps piling up as more employees leave, and it just isn’t worth it if retirement benefits are going to be re-structured, on top of it. The author offers some tips to see if retiring earlier is worth doing.
Winning the lottery just may be the key to a successful retirement, depending on how you define “lottery.”
When you learned to drive, you were taught to be on the lookout for others on the road including cars, bicyclists, small children and pets. What does driving have to do with your federal benefits? The same principles you learned as a new driver can help you navigate your federal career.
Ann Vanderslice has been working with federal employees to help them achieve retirement success since 2002. She is a popular speaker nationally on topics of interest to federal employees such as “Choosing the Best Health Plan for You and Your Family” and “Allocating Your Thrift Savings Plan in Volatile Markets.” Her retirement practice operates out of the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado.