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Make Retirement Easy

That’s what OPM says its new electronic processing system will do.

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Delayed Gratification

For many newly retired feds, the wait for that first full retirement check is long and painful.

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Continued Coverage, Continued

Answers to reader questions about continuing health benefits into retirement.

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The Five-Year Test

Details of the requirements for continuing federal health benefits into retirement.

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Countdown to Retirement

A checklist for those who have set the date.

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Getting Social

Ten things you should know about Social Security.

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Keep Your Records

De-cluttering your life is a great idea, but some records are too important to be thrown out.

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Facing Disability

How your benefits and retirement can be affected if you become sick or injured.

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Question Time

Another round of answers to questions from readers.

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Help!

Where to turn for aid in plotting your retirement strategy.

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Educate Yourself

Gathering information early and often is the best way to avoid being surprised by the size of your retirement check.

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Buyer Beware

It’s best to remember that your retirement estimate is exactly that -- an estimate.

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Looking Ahead

Trends and events to keep an eye on for the rest of the year.

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Changes for 2008

A look at annual changes in Social Security, Medicare and federal retirement benefits programs.

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The Index

A guide to the past two years of Retirement Planning columns.

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Annual Retirement Quiz

Testing your retirement IQ.

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Last-Minute Tips

A checklist for those about to move on to the next phase of their lives.

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Healthy Options

Some last-minute tips for open season procrastinators on picking a health plan.

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Two Weekends Left

That’s how much time you have to consider your health, dental and vision insurance choices for next year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some common retirement-related queries.