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.
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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 »
TSP Withdrawing Methods
It is now time to make sure you understand how your retirement accounts function in the distribution phase so that you can maximize your income streams as you begin withdrawing on your savings.
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
The S&P 500 was down four of five days this week leading to more than a 1% loss in all the TSP stock funds. Anticipation for next week’s vote on whether Britain leaves the Euro Zone has been a hot topic for traders this week. Thursday’s gains were a indication of how stocks will reactRead… Read more »
How Government Employment Affects Your Social Security
This week we would like to help you better understand how Federal government employment affects your Social Security benefit.
Taxes in Retirement: Planning for Your Future
Have you ever stopped and considered how your marginal tax rate in retirement may be affected by your annuity?
A Modern Approach to Improving Budgeting Efficiencies for Government Organizations
You are closer to a modern budgeting system than you might think.
Survivor Benefit Options for Federal Employees
Choosing a Survivor Benefit: Taking Care of the Ones You Love While no one likes to contemplate their own death, making sure that your family will be provided for after your passing is an important part of retirement planning. Private-sector employees generally just apply for and buy life insurance and move on, but as aRead… Read more »
TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up
The market produced slight gains for the week after oscillating day to day between gains and losses. The Fed further validated potential rate hikes in June on Wednesday. This wiped out the gains of the preceding rally to end the day with a slight gain for the S&P500. Selling continued into Thursday but buyers slowlyRead… Read more »