Why Federal Employees Should Pay Off Their Mortgages Early
Should you pay off your mortgage? The author explains the benefits along with a strategy for how to make it part of your financial plan.
Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement-related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, annual COLA updates, and more.
Should you pay off your mortgage? The author explains the benefits along with a strategy for how to make it part of your financial plan.
There are advantages to working later in life, but also some potential downsides. Here are some important points to consider.
The author says that although federal employees may not think of themselves as lucky, they have plenty for which to be thankful.
Inflation did not rear its ugly head in August. That may not be good news for federal retirees and Social Security beneficiaries.
How do you determine a withdrawal strategy for the TSP in retirement? As the author illustrates, it is important to come up with a plan for the money.
OPM made a modest improvement to the retirement backlog in August thanks to an uptick in claims processing.
Have you ever made any of these mistakes with your TSP? The author lists some common pitfalls to avoid to maximize your retirement savings.
The author says that making Social Security into a welfare program is like fixing a hole in the wall by calling it a window.
The author says that federal retirees can wind up paying more taxes than they have to due to misunderstanding available survivor benefit options.
What types of financial advisors are there, and which one is best? As the author explains, it ultimately depends on your needs.