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Why is Short Term Disability Important for a Federal Employee?

Why is Short Term Disability Important for a Federal Employee?

Why is short-term disability so important for a federal employee? Most everyone has heard that it is a good idea to have a short-term disability policy to provide income if they were to miss work for an extended period of time whether it’s due to an illness, accident,...
COVID-19 Update: 3 Things to Consider

COVID-19 Update: 3 Things to Consider

We at United Benefits know that this is a difficult and confusing time for everyone, and we want to do what we can to help.  In an effort to protect our clients and employees from further spread of the virus, we have transitioned our agents from on-site visits to...
New Changes to Thrift Savings Plan for 2020

New Changes to Thrift Savings Plan for 2020

  As a federal employee your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is one of your most valuable benefits. This retirement account allows you to accumulate savings on a pre-tax or after-tax basis and, if you are a FERS employee, you can also receive matching contributions on...
Will You Have Enough Income in Retirement?

Will You Have Enough Income in Retirement?

The number one fear of retirees is running out of money- either out living their assets or not having enough income to keep up with future expenses. This fear is justified as we are all living longer and as inflation goes up, so do our expenses. So how do you protect...