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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 retirement. Having worked with federal employees for over 24 years, I’ve learned that the vast majority don’t...
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 for them. That is because your beneficiary designations on certain types of financial assets—including life insurance,...
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, FEHB actually offers the widest selection of health plans in the country. These health insurance policies typically cover...
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
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
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?
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...
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 Savings Plan. WHAT ARE THE FIVE PRIMARY GOALS OF TSP? Income Replacement Protection of Principal Growth Potential...
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 about. The key to making sure that everything goes smoothly is to have a budget and a plan. You wouldn’t go on a road trip...
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