Know the Actual Value of a FERS and TSP Annuity
Researchers have revealed that only .5 percent of all the officers have over a million dollars in their TSP accounts.
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4 Benefits of Coordinating Retirement Accounts with Your Non-Retirement Accounts
Not coordinating your retirement accounts with your outside investments is a mistake that can cost you greatly.
FEGLI Open Season? Here Are 4 Alternatives
Should you get more FEGLI coverage? Not so fast!
The Top 10 TSP Mistakes You Might Be Making
To maximize your TSP, you’ll need to do more than just contribute money. You’ll also need to steer clear of the following mistakes.
The July GovFem Reading List
This July, we saw a number of articles about the wage gap and parental leave policies across organizations. Unsurprisingly, a number of news outlets are also talking about women’s role in government as Hillary Clinton prepares to accept the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.
Are You Ready for Retirement?
The question is actually more complicated than it first appears, because it demands consideration on two levels. First, there’s the emotional component: Are you ready to enter a new phase of life? Do you have a plan for what you would like to accomplish or do in retirement? Have you thought through both the goodRead… Read more »
Don’t Panic! Understanding Risk in the TSP
While no one should make investment decisions without careful research (or, if you’re so inclined, speaking with a financial advisor) here are some tips to get you started when thinking about how to handle your TSP funds and avoid panic.
Strategies for Claiming Social Security
One of the biggest mistakes today’s federal retirees can make is to underestimate the importance of Social Security in their retirement strategies.
How Flash Storage Helps the Public Sector
Government agencies – federal, state and local – must keep pace with technology change while at the same time operate in tighter budget environments. All-flash storage array solutions can help government leaders and IT managers address these demands successfully.
Is It a Good Idea to Pay Off a Low-Interest Mortgage?
Home loans frequently make up significant amounts of household debt, and reducing as much debt as possible before entering retirement can seem like a good idea. A 2013 survey found that 40% of Americans age 55 and older believe that paying off their mortgage was the smartest financial move they ever made.[i] There’s also aRead… Read more »