Understanding the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pension Maximization
The fourth article from Ed about Life Insurance Options for feds - make sure you get all the details about "pension-max"
Different Types of Individual Term Life Insurance Policies For Feds
Federal Employees: Understanding the Different Types of Individual Term Life Insurance Policies
Federal Employees: Choices and Applying for Life Insurance Coverage
This column will present the choices federal employees have with respect to addressing their life insurance needs.
Federal Employees and Retirees: Life Insurance Needs and Choices
What Federal Employees and Retirees Should Know About Their Life Insurance Needs and Choices
Roth IRA Conversion: Appropriate for Federal Employees No Matter Their Age?
Roth IRA Conversions Can Be Appropriate for Federal Employees No Matter Their Age
Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account
Understanding a Surviving Spouse’s Option with Respect to a TSP Beneficiary Account - If there is no TSP beneficiary form on file for a TSP account, then the distribution of…
Why CSRS Offset Annuitants Are Not Subject to the GPO (Pension Offset)
The Government Pension Offset (GPO) is a Social Security Administration (SSA) law that affects spouses, former spouses, widows or widowers. But not CSRS Annuitants.
How Social Security Survivor Benefits Work
When to Claim a Widow/Widower Social Security Survivor Benefit Can Be a Challenge - This week’s column presents widow/widower choices with respect to the Social Security widow/widow benefit.
After a Spouse Dies, the Surviving Spouse’s Finances Can Suffer
The economic impact that a spouse's death can incur. Ed fills you in on what to watch out for.
Rules for Survivor Annuitants to Continue FEHB Program Family Benefits
Breaking down the rules to keep FEHB for those receiving a survivor annuity