Suggested New Year’s Resolutions for 2014
New Year’s resolutions mainly have to do with items such as health and relationships. Sometimes they also impact our careers.
Retirement Backlog Stays Flat in November
The backlog of outstanding retirement claims at OPM saw almost no reduction in November.
The Overlooked Answer – Better Bosses
The author says that the belief that executives are the keys to an organization’s performance is an idea that goes back decades, but he says that middle management is an area that is often overlooked as a crucial element in how employees view their work experience in an organization.
Sticking Point for Federal Budget: Federal Retirement Contributions
A possible increase in federal employee retirement contributions has become a major sticking point in budget negotiations.
Retirement Myths: The “Magic 85” Formula
Can you become eligible to retire whenever your age and length of service add up to 85? The authors offer some details on this common retirement myth.
29.17 Percent Return on C Fund in 2013 Through November
Thrift Savings Plan investors have enjoyed excellent returns so far in 2013. The C fund is now up 29.17% for the year and the S fund is up 34.40%. The G fund is up 1.69%.
Are You Living Your Highest and Best Life?
While earning a real estate appraiser’s license a few years ago, the author stumbled onto a concept that has something profound to say about how we can all live life with more joy, inspiration and purpose.
You Snooze, You Lose
Another divorced spouse fails to dot the I’s and cross the t’s and finds herself without a survivor’s annuity from her ex’s federal pension.
Visiting a Social Security Office: Impressions from an Infrequent Visitor
Visiting a Social Security office as a customer could have been a dreadful experience but it was not. What to expect when you visit one of these offices and how to make your visit go more quickly and to help ensure your information is calculated quickly and accurately.
Will I Get Both My Social Security and Federal Annuity COLAs?
Several readers have asked if they will have a COLA applied to their retirement annuity and to Social Security. Readers have also asked about the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. This information may be helpful in understanding these complex topics.
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