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What is a TSP (Thrift Savings Plan)? And What Does It Do? (Your How-To Guide)

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In 1986, the Federal Employees’ Retirement Security Act established a new qualified retirement plan known as the TSP or Thrift Savings Plan. Similar to a 401k, this plan is offered to federal employees and members of the armed forces.  Today, many federal employees find themselves with questions about their TSP. These questions include the benefits …

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What Does Early Retirement Mean for Federal Employees? (Top 3 Things)

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Once you realize that you’re looking forward to retirement years before you’re actually eligible to retire, working (whether you love your job or not) becomes much less exciting. Instead, most of your days are spent counting down to the moment you can retire and collect annuity from the comfort of your own home. Eventually, you …

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What is the Military Buyback Program? (Everything Explained Here)

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If you’re preparing for your federal retirement, you’re likely looking into all of the options available to you regarding benefits and increasing your annuity to get the maximum payout possible.  One program that many FERS employees overlook, however, is the Military Buyback Program.  The Military Buyback Program was created to serve as a method for …

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How to Start Federal Disability Retirement (What You Need to Know)

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It’s common for workers of all trades to be frightened at the prospect of disability. After all, federal disability payments are usually much lower than your ordinary income, and if you can’t work, what are you supposed to do?  Luckily, the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) has provisions to protect federal workers from this sort …

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Top 5 Facts About Federal Retirement – How to Get Started

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Federal retirement can seem like a daunting, complicated subject at first glance—and we won’t tell you it isn’t.  There are many rules, regulations, and processes that you will encounter over the course of your retirement, and not knowing about them puts you behind the curve.  Federal Benefit Advisory, however, is here to help. We are …

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