Qualifying for Medicare
Working for 10 years under a Medicare covered employment provides you with the 40 credits, previously called quarters, needed to qualify. On average, an employee earns 4 credits per year of employment, accumulating 40 credits in 10 years.
Newsletter Weekly – Anticipating Retirement 1/10/14
Anticipating Retirement There is one question that stands out in the minds of every single person anticipating retirement – Will I Have Enough Money to Manage My Expenses and Maintain My Life Style? Retirement is almost certain to mean for most of us living on a reduced or fixed income. A reduced or fixed income […]
Tips to Getting Your House in Order to Retire Well
Are the people involved in your life appropriately aware of your financial picture (TSP Value, FEGLI selections, Last will, etc.)?
Simple Formula For Estimating Retirement Income
Estimate of Social Security eligibility and payments plus Estimate of Your Pension or Annuity plus any distributions that you TSP is able to produce equals the Estimate of Your Retirement Income
Where Will Your Retirement Income Come From?
The majority of Americans will receive income from Social Security, an Employee Pension, and Savings and Investments.
Can I Choose My Own Retirement Date?
Is there a Best Day to Retire? The answer is yes, but with some qualifiers.
Retire Well – How Long Should I Work?
Many employees want to work long enough to retire well and take control of their choices and options. They want to have enough money to live on.
Retire Well – Retirement Application
The question of when the application should be completed is relevant in evaluating your check list of things to do in order to take full advantage of your Federal and Postal Benefits.
Retire Well – FEHB
Because you are a federal employee does not automatically qualify you to transport your FEHB benefits into retirement.
Tips to Getting Your House in Order to Retire Well – Sick Leave
Capitalizing on every resource available should be a constant theme for those anticipating leaving the workforce to start a new beginning – retiring well and the value of your accumulated sick leave is no different.