Roth and Taxes

A look at the new TSP option.

• Tammy Flanagan, National Institute of Transition Planning
• March 2, 2012

Processing Problems

What you can do to make the retirement system move more quickly.

• Tammy Flanagan, National Institute of Transition Planning
• February 10, 2012

Life Insurance Options

A look at choices beyond basic coverage for federal employees.

• Tammy Flanagan, National Institute of Transition Planning
• February 3, 2012

Life Insurance Basics

Assessing your insurance options after retirement.

• Tammy Flanagan, National Institute of Transition Planning
• January 27, 2012

Retirement Planning Social Security Quiz: The Answers

• Tammy Flanagan
• January 20, 2012

Social Security Quiz

A test of your knowledge of a key element in planning for your retirement.

• Tammy Flanagan
• January 20, 2012

Reductions and Withholdings

Why your retirement check might be smaller than you think it’ll be.

• Tammy Flanagan
• January 13, 2012

A Few Good Things

It may have been a rough year for federal employees, but there were some positive developments in 2011.

• Tammy Flanagan
• December 23, 2011

Great Expectations

If you’re retiring at the end of the year, here’s what you should be prepared for.

• Tammy Flanagan
• December 16, 2011

Medicare Choices

Why choose Medicare and which FEHBP plans work best with it?

• Tammy Flanagan
• December 9, 2011

Taking the Plunge

One reader’s story of switching to a high-deductible health plan.

• Tammy Flanagan
• December 2, 2011

Ten Tips for Open Season

A handy guide to making decisions about health insurance and retirement.

• Tammy Flanagan
• November 18, 2011

11.11.11 Edition

Eleven things federal employees who have served in the military should know.

• Tammy Flanagan
• November 11, 2011

So Many Choices

With open season right around the corner, it’s time to start considering health plan options.

• Tammy Flanagan
• November 4, 2011

Long-Term Open Season

A look at how many feds have signed up for long-term care insurance during this year’s open season -- and why they did.

• Tammy Flanagan
• October 28, 2011

Targeting Early Retirement

A look at how and why the federal system permits some employees to leave early.

• Tammy Flanagan
• October 21, 2011

Refreshing COLA

The lowdown on the first cost-of-living adjustment in retirement benefits in two years.

• Tammy Flanagan
• October 14, 2011