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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...
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BLOG POSTS
FEHB and Improved Fertility Coverage
In early 2023, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) addressed the need for better fertility treatment options within the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans. Starting in 2024, significant improvements will be mandated, expanding coverage to include...
Understanding the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 and Its Impact on Health Benefits
In April 2022, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (PSRA) was enacted, marking the start of a collaborative effort between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the United States Postal Service to introduce the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program....
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...
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