Pay & Benefits

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

The dangers of missing out on the Medicare Part B enrollment period after you retire.

Pay & Benefits

The Check Isn’t in the Mail

The wait for your first retirement check -- make that your first direct deposit -- can be a long one.

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It Pays to Know

Tips for tough economic times on how to boost your current income or your retirement savings.

Pay & Benefits

Changes You Can Believe In

A rundown on specific changes in pay and benefits this year that will affect your retirement.

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The Index: 2009 Edition

Your guide to the best Retirement Planning columns since 2006.

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Holiday Wishes

A wish list of changes that would improve retirement prospects for federal employees.

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Part B, Part Three

Answers to your questions on Medicare Part B.

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Medicare, Part B

Do you need it? When should you sign up for it? It pays to consider such questions carefully.

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Medicare Mysteries

An exploration of the tangled relationship between Medicare and FEHBP.

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Review Time

Take a couple of hours to consider your health care options this open season, and you could save a lot of money.

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Dental Check-Up

How to evaluate whether dental insurance is right for you.

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High Interest

Responses to your questions and comments about high-deductible health plans.

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Considering HDHPs

Is a high-deductible health plan the right choice for you this open season?

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Deep Breath

That’s what you should take before you do anything with your TSP funds right now.

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What You Need to Know

Questions you should ask yourself and your HR office as you prepare for retirement.

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Take Charge of Your TSP

In times like these, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for managing your retirement investments.

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FERS Flexibilities

What you can do to ensure a comfortable retirement.

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CSRS vs. FERS: 2008 Edition

A new take on an age-old debate about which retirement system is better.

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Who’s Responsible?

Both you and your agency have a role to play in ensuring you make the best decision about your future benefits.

Pay & Benefits

Catch-62 Revisited

An update on a case study in the importance of military service credit deposits.