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Intro to Year 2: Retirement planning in the new era of public service
Ann Vanderslice, a registered financial consultant, outlines the information to be found in Year 2 of the Federal Retirement Academy to help you better understand your federal benefits and plan for your retirement.
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Pay attention to the big stuff
With the end of another calendar year approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the events of the past year and to formulate strategy for the year ahead.
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Welcome to FRU
Welcome to the Federal Retirement University, a Federal Times resource for federal employees mulling investment decisions to promote financial stability into the future.
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Introducing the Federal Retirement University
Federal employees face many decisions as they plan retirement, and the options are not always easy to understand.
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How to find an honest financial adviser
There is no easy way to vet a financial adviser, but there are some things you should look for when making a decision. A good adviser:
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Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.
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Traditional versus Roth TSP contributions
The “pay now and not later” approach offered by the Roth account is inherently appealing to many TSP participants — but it might not be right.
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Intro to Year 2: Retirement planning in the new era of public service
Ann Vanderslice, a registered financial consultant, outlines the information to be found in Year 2 of the Federal Retirement Academy to help you better understand your federal benefits and plan for your retirement.
-
Pay attention to the big stuff
With the end of another calendar year approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the events of the past year and to formulate strategy for the year ahead.
-
Welcome to FRU
Welcome to the Federal Retirement University, a Federal Times resource for federal employees mulling investment decisions to promote financial stability into the future.
-
Introducing the Federal Retirement University
Federal employees face many decisions as they plan retirement, and the options are not always easy to understand.
-
How to find an honest financial adviser
There is no easy way to vet a financial adviser, but there are some things you should look for when making a decision. A good adviser:
-
Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.
-
Traditional versus Roth TSP contributions
The “pay now and not later” approach offered by the Roth account is inherently appealing to many TSP participants — but it might not be right.
-
Intro to Year 2: Retirement planning in the new era of public service
Ann Vanderslice, a registered financial consultant, outlines the information to be found in Year 2 of the Federal Retirement Academy to help you better understand your federal benefits and plan for your retirement.
-
Pay attention to the big stuff
With the end of another calendar year approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on the events of the past year and to formulate strategy for the year ahead.
-
Welcome to FRU
Welcome to the Federal Retirement University, a Federal Times resource for federal employees mulling investment decisions to promote financial stability into the future.
-
Introducing the Federal Retirement University
Federal employees face many decisions as they plan retirement, and the options are not always easy to understand.
-
How to find an honest financial adviser
There is no easy way to vet a financial adviser, but there are some things you should look for when making a decision. A good adviser:
-
Who is entitled to your survivor benefits?
While you can designate anyone to receive the proceeds of your TSP account, the rules are much stricter about who cab get a survivor annuity.
-
Traditional versus Roth TSP contributions
The “pay now and not later” approach offered by the Roth account is inherently appealing to many TSP participants — but it might not be right.
