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Did You Know Your FERS/CSRS Annuity Won’t Automatically Go To Your Family?
Blog Created By: Brandon Bradley Did you know your FERS/CSRS Annuity won’t automatically go to your family? Plan early or pay MUCH more in...
Have You Designated Beneficiaries For Your Federal Benefits?
Who Will Inherit Your Legacy? Having a will or trust does not guarantee that your beneficiaries will inherit what you have intended...
I Have Health Insurance Through the Government. Why Should I Have a Hospital Indemnity Plan?
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program offers eligible federal employees a broad selection of health plans to choose from. In fact,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
What are the Main Principles of TSP?
When it comes to saving for retirement as a federal employee, one of the options at your disposal with the widest variety your TSP, or Thrift...
Planning and Budgeting for Retirement
DO YOU HAVE A WRITTEN BUDGET AND A PLAN!? As a federal employee preparing for retirement, there are several things that you need to be concerned...
What is Life Insurance and How Does It Protect Myself and My Family?
What is Life Insurance? Life Insurance is an insurance policy. in You pay a small premium amount at a certain frequency and in return the insurance...
When Can I File for Social Security, and How Much Will I Receive?
Whenever retirement in the United States is discussed in any capacity, even by non-federal employees, Social Security always comes up. Many...
Calculating Your FEGLI Rates & Benefits
The cost of your Federal Employee Group Life Insurance and the amount of coverage you receive from it are difficult to understand unless you...
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