Tag: FEHB
Who’s to Blame? Will Feds be Culpable for Lower Income and Lost Benefits?
Recent news about proposed benefits cuts has many current and former federal employees worried. How might they impact one’s retirement if enacted?
Will My Federal Retirement Benefits Be a Meaningful Source of Income for Me?
I entered federal service late in my working life (at age 52). Will my federal retirement benefits be a meaningful source of income for me?
How To Keep Your FEHB (Health Insurance) When You Retire
In order to carry FEHB coverage into retirement, you must meet these requirements. The author also addresses some questions federal employees are likely to have.
OPM Standardizes FEHB Plan Options
OPM has issued a new rule which it says will increase the number of FEHB plan options and potentially help lower costs.
Health Insurance Costs for Feds: Self + 1
How does Medicare factor into the cost of self + 1 insurance under FEHB? The author looks at some numbers.
Marrying Before or After Your Federal Retirement: Pros vs. Cons
I’m retiring in a few years and I’m in a long-term relationship, but I’m not married. What are the pros and cons of marrying before or after retirement?
Are Abnormally Successful Feds Faking Their Own Death for Financial Gains?
How would your spouse get by in retirement if you were to pass away? The author discusses how imagining this scenario can help with your retirement planning.
What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?
![What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?](http://www.fedsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fers-benefits-cuts-severity-300x200.jpg "What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?")
The White House’s 2019 budget outlined a number of proposed cuts to federal employees’ benefits. How much of an impact would these have on your retirement?
5 Things a Widow or Widower Would Tell You About FERS Survivor Benefits + A Common Question
How much does your spouse receive from your FERS pension if you pass away? That depends on the survivor benefit option you choose.
Substantial Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits Proposed in FY 2019 Budget
As anticipated, the FY 2019 budget proposal from the White House outlines proposed benefits changes for federal employees. Here is a summary.
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