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How to Grow & Protect Your Thrift Savings Plan Webinar Recording
How to Grow & Protect Your Thrift Savings Plan Webinar Recording The TSP is the third part of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), along with pension and Social Security, and the part that the employee has the most control over and decisions to make. To...
The Value of Your Defined Benefits Webinar Recording
The Value of Your Defined Benefits Webinar Recording Federal employees may not always be paid what they deserve, however, if you take advantage of the retirement and benefit options, you can take a couple of pieces and retire financially secure. In this webinar...
What’s New in 2024: Updates to Your Federal Retirement & Benefits Webinar Recording
What's New in 2024: Upgrades to Your Federal Retirement & Benefit Webinar Recording We're kicking off 2024 by spending time reviewing hot topics from the last year with a look at what is changing in the new year. United Benefits Specialists, Paul Thornton, Ryan...
The Future of Long-Term Care Insurance Webinar Recording
The Future of Long-Term Care Insurance Webinar Recording As you may know, OPM's long-term care option, the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) has been suspended and is not accepting new applications. United Benefits Specialist, Ryan Boggus, covers: The...
FEHB Deep Dive Webinar
FEHB Deep Dive Webinar Recording The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) open season runs until December 11, 2023. During open season, you'll have the opportunity to choose a health insurance plan. While choosing your healthcare plan may seem overwhelming, we can...
What’s Missing in Your Benefits Package? Webinar
What's Missing in Your Benefits Package? Webinar Recording As a federal employee you have one of the top benefits packages in the country, however, even the best benefits package may have gaps, especially as you experience changes throughout your career. In this...
Modern Life Insurance Webinar Recording
Modern Life Insurance Webinar Recording Life insurance coverage is one of the most important ways you can protect your family from financial burdens. With life insurance being such an important part of your family's financial protection, it is crucial that you select...
All About Medicare & FEHB Webinar Recording
All About Medicare & FEHB Webinar Recording Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Medicare work together to form a crucial piece of your retirement benefits puzzle. In the past, federal employees have often been misinformed on the complexities of how FEHB...
GRB Platform Walkthrough Webinar Recording
GRB Platform Walkthrough Webinar Recording The GRB Platform allows employees to digitally complete their retirement paperwork and requires them to make irreversible decisions about their benefits. United Benefits Specialist, Paul Thornton, does a deep dive into the...
VIDEO RESOURCES
BLOG POSTS
Have You Protected Your Most Valuable Asset?
Have you protected your most valuable asset? (Hint: it's not your home or even your Thrift Savings Plan account!) When we think of insurance, Homeowner’s or Car Insurance often comes to mind first. However, many overlook the need to protect something that could be...
Thrift Savings Plan: Mid-Year Update
From benchmark index updates to enhanced withdrawal flexibility, here’s what you need to know about changes to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). I Fund Benchmark Index Change in 2024 As previously announced, in an effort to improve performance and align with broader...
Should I Be Contributing to the ROTH TSP?
Some of the most common questions about the Thrift Savings Plan involve the ROTH option. Federal employees want to know if it could be a good option for their retirement dollars and how it differs from the Traditional TSP. In this post, we'll explore the differences...
How to Stop Unsolicited Medicare Calls
Receiving unsolicited calls about Medicare can become overwhelming as you near 65, with some people reporting up to 50 calls a day. These calls often come from blocked, unknown, or spam-labeled numbers. However, there are effective measures you can take to minimize...
Spring Cleaning for Your Finances- 6 Steps to Get Your Financial Household in Order
Spring Cleaning for Your Finances - 6 Steps to Get Your Financial Household in Order While the cold of winter is not over for many regions of the country, spring is officially here on the calendar anyway. The season of spring is a time for rebirth, and many people use...
What Do I Do if a Federal Employee Dies?
Whether you are preparing for the future or if your loved one was a federal employee, it can be difficult to sort through the various processes and systems associated with federal benefits. United Benefits representatives are available to help you through a difficult...
Maximize Your Savings with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
As an employee within the Executive branch or an agency adopting the Federal Flexible Benefits Plan, you're presented with a valuable opportunity: participation in the federal Flexible Spending Account program. FSAs are a powerful way to manage your healthcare and...
The Advantages of Choosing an Independent Insurance Agent
Personalized Insurance Solutions Whether you are looking for individual health, Medicare, home and auto, or life insurance, there are many reasons to work with a dedicated independent agent. Your Needs Come First Independent agents are going to look out for you and...
What are my options if I missed FEHB open season?
If you missed the FEHB open season, there's no need to worry. You still have options to adjust your healthcare coverage. You can adjust your coverage through FEHB if you have a qualifying life event or you can add additional supplemental insurance plans to close...
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