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Jamie Carlson

Columbus, Ohio


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Federal Employees with Military Service, Here’s Why You Should Consider a Military Buyback Before Retiring

Federal Employees with Military Service, Here’s Why You Should Consider a Military Buyback Before Retiring

Key Takeaways: Buying back your military service time can significantly increase your retirement annuity under FERS or CSRS, making it...

What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About 2024’s Retirement News Bombshells

What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About 2024’s Retirement News Bombshells

Key Takeaways: Retirement planning rules for federal employees have changed, with major updates in 2024, including Medicare and TSP revisions.Not...

Retiring Under CSRS Feels Like Winning the Lottery—But There’s One Major Catch

Retiring Under CSRS Feels Like Winning the Lottery—But There’s One Major Catch

Key Takeaways Retiring under CSRS in 2025 still offers a substantial pension benefit that outpaces many retirement systems today.However, the...

CSRS Employees, Here’s Why Your Retirement Plan Still Rocks Even After All These Years

CSRS Employees, Here’s Why Your Retirement Plan Still Rocks Even After All These Years

Key Takeaways CSRS retirees enjoy a more generous pension compared to other federal retirement systems.Your retirement under CSRS offers stability...

4 Critical Factors That Determine Whether FEDVIP Is the Best Option for Federal Retirees Compared to Private Plans

4 Critical Factors That Determine Whether FEDVIP Is the Best Option for Federal Retirees Compared to Private Plans

Key Takeaways FEDVIP provides reliable dental and vision coverage for federal retirees, but comparing its benefits to private plans is...

Survivor Benefits Don’t Just Happen Automatically—You Have to Set Them Up Right

Survivor Benefits Don’t Just Happen Automatically—You Have to Set Them Up Right

Key Takeaways Survivor benefits from your public sector retirement system are not automatic; you must actively elect them during retirement...

5 Major Changes Coming to Postal Workers’ Retirement Benefits in 2025 That You Need to Prepare For

5 Major Changes Coming to Postal Workers’ Retirement Benefits in 2025 That You Need to Prepare For

Key Takeaways Major changes to postal retirement benefits in 2025 will impact your financial planning, healthcare coverage, and retirement options.Understanding...

CSRS Retirees Are Finding New Ways to Stretch Their Pension Dollars Further

CSRS Retirees Are Finding New Ways to Stretch Their Pension Dollars Further

Key Takeaways: Maximizing your CSRS pension doesn’t have to feel restrictive—smart strategies can help you stretch your dollars further while...

Social Security for Federal Employees—How WEP and GPO Could Change What You Actually Receive

Social Security for Federal Employees—How WEP and GPO Could Change What You Actually Receive

Key Takeaways: The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) can significantly reduce Social Security benefits for federal...

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