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How to Navigate Your Benefits in Your New Career
How to Navigate Your Benefits in Your New Career Webinar Recording When you begin a new career, you have a number of decisions regarding your benefits that need to be made. Drew Lorentz, Benefits Specialist, discussed the various benefits options that are available to...
Medicare 101
Medicare 101 Webinar Recording Using both your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Medicare to create an efficient healthcare plan for your specific healthcare needs is the way to go, but what's the best way to combine them? In this webinar, we answered...
Understanding Your Federal Life Insurance
Understanding Your Federal Life Insurance Webinar Recording How do I know how much life insurance coverage I have through FEGLI? The cost of your Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) and the amount of coverage you receive can be difficult to understand...
How Does Your TSP Compare?
How Does Your TSP Compare? Webinar Recording Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a major piece of your retirement income. United Benefits Specialists, Alan Kwan and Jake Ford, did a deep dive into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and alternatives that may be available to...
Upcoming TSP Updates Webinar Recording
Upcoming TSP Updates Webinar Recording Changes are being made to federal employees' Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). United Benefits Specialist, Paul Thornton, reviewed the new changes being made to the TSP and explained what it means for you. In this webinar, we covered:...
Using Your TSP to Battle Inflation During Retirement
Using Your TSP to Battle Inflation During Retirement Webinar Recording With inflation continuing to increase, it's more important than ever to begin planning for the future. Have you thought about how you'll continue to create an income for yourself throughout...
Securing Your Family’s Financial Future with Life Insurance
Securing Your Family's Financial Future with Life Insurance Webinar Recording We see the effects of inflation every day at the grocery store or standing at the gas pump. One aspect that may slip your mind is how continued inflation can impact your family's future...
How to Create a Budget That Works for You
How to Create a Budget That Works for You Webinar Recording With rising inflation rates, it's more important than ever to get the most out of your paycheck. It's a great time to review your income, expenses, and savings plan. Ryan Boggus, United Benefits expert,...
The Big Picture: Putting Together the Retirement Benefits Puzzle
The Big Picture: Putting Together the Retirement Benefits Puzzle Webinar Recording Our final webinar in our Retirement Benefits Puzzle series recaps each of the pieces of the retirement benefit puzzle. Each piece requires its own strategy based on your unique...
BLOG POSTS
Agreement Offers All Federal Employees Access to UNA Education
Great news! The University of North Alabama (UNA) has joined forces with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management as part of the Federal Academic Alliance. This makes UNA one of only a few colleges in the country to offer reduced tuition rates to over 2 million federal...
How the BENES Act Impacts Medicare
What is the BENES Act? The Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act, also known as the BENES Act, was designed to help those who are Medicare eligible but are not collecting social security. The BENES Act was signed into law in 2020 and...
How do I enroll in Medicare?
Applying for Medicare can be confusing depending on your specific situation. It is important to know how to apply based on the timing of your situation. If you are collecting social security... If you are collecting social security, you will automatically be enrolled...
The SECURE ACT 2.0: A Retirement Gamechanger
The SECURE 2.0 Act is designed to help Americans bolster their retirement savings and strengthen their financial security. Here’s what you need to know about the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Key Provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act Increase Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)...
Post-Retirement: Final Destination
You did it! You completed your federal career and have transitioned into retirement. A hearty congratulations are in order. You worked hard, and now a new journey begins. With that journey comes a few decisions about your benefits. The topics below cover the main...
Pre-Retirement: Are We There Yet?
Determining Retirement Qualifications Monthly Annuity Pension Your FERS or CSRS monthly annuity is also referred to as your pension. It’s the first of three paychecks that make up your retirement income. Your pension is determined by your paycheck and years of service...
Calculating Your High-3 Salary
When determining your FERS pension, you will need to calculate your High-3 Salary is a very important part of your FERS pension calculation. Your High-3 Salary is the highest average of BASIC pay you earned during any 3 consecutive years of Federal service. Your...
Why Should I Replace My Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)?
Having 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 the right type of insurance....
FEHB & Medicare
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) and Medicare work together to form a crucial piece of your retirement benefits puzzle. Both are designed to help cover your healthcare costs and needs. In the past, federal employees have often been misguided on the complexities...
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