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The Best Day to Retire From Now Until 2020
By John Grobe for FedSmith Last December, we determined that the best day to retire in 2011, regardless of whether you are in the CSRS or FERS retirement systems. The concept of “best” is related to financial considerations, specifically maximizing your lump-sum annual leave payment. If you do not carry over a lot of A/L from year to year, or if...
Buyouts and Early Outs: Are You Ready if One is Offered?
By John Grobe for FedSmith There is a lot of uncertainty for federal employees these days. Probably not as much uncertainty as the average private sector employee faces, but uncertainty none-the-less. We have the annual budget bickering (which was still going on as this article was prepared). In addition, we have the recommendations of the...
YEAR-END FINANCIAL PLANNING: A CHECKLIST
The best financial decisions are made with the benefit of time, thoughtful consideration, and trusted professional advice. As tax time approaches, take the time to prepare for sound long-term financial decisions and minimize expenses, taxes, and the headache of organizing your finances at the last minute. Organize Your Tax Records Early In...
The Top Ten Reasons Why People Need Long Term Care Insurance
10. The government isn't going to pay for long-term care at home, in a nursing home, or in an assisted living center. Medicare pays 100% of long-term care for 20 days and all but $95.00 per day for the next 80 days--after that nothing. However Medicare only pays for skilled care and most long term care is not skilled care. 9. The national...
Social Security Spousal Benefits: What Social Security Does Not Tell You
Social Security spousal benefits can be confusing, but it is well worth your time to do your homework and learn how to take full advantage of them. You may receive thousands of dollars of additional income when you had no idea that it was available. The American Association of Retired People states that $10.1 billion in Social Security (SS)...
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