6 Common Questions for Federal Employees Starting Later in Life
The author provides considerations for federal workers beginning their careers at later ages.
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The author provides considerations for federal workers beginning their careers at later ages.
When designing your retirement plan and investment portfolio, it is important to invest with the impact of inflation in mind. The author describes the impact it can have on your plans and your lifestyle.
The latest retirement processing status report shows that OPM’s inventory of claims remained unchanged in November over the previous month.
The author writes about a prediction made by one person in the 1940s about the future of Social Security that, in hindsight, has turned out to be remarkably accurate. He explains why Americans should pay attention to the warnings that were issued so many years ago.
In response to a recent CBO report that recommends various cuts to federal employee benefits, the author advises federal workers not to panic about these recommendations and explains why he thinks they are unlikely to materialize.
The author lists some important questions you should ask a financial planner to know if he or she is right for helping you with your financial future.
I have a friend who says it is best to retire on the last day of the month because you will get paid for the month worked plus you will get an annunity check for that same month. Is this true?
Lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have introduced legislation to end Social Security benefits for Nazi persecutors who receive them because of a loophole in current law.
There are potentially five different service computation dates that are used to determine your benefits as a federal employee with which you should be familiar. The author provides details about each one.
Now is the time to begin planning contributions into your retirement savings accounts next year. These are what the contribution limits in 2015 will be.