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The FedLife Podcast: What is a Non-Appropriated Fund Federal Employee?

03/08/2024
What is a NAF federal employee? What is the difference from a regular federal employee? Learn about the benefits, retirement options, and more! Check Out Our Next Webinar on Financial Planning for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE FedLife Podcast (ep. ... Read More

Few Adults Can Afford the Cost of Long-Term Care and How to Finance It

02/07/2024
What federal employees need to know about long-term care expenses. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a non-profit foundation that does research and communications programs, focuses on major health care issues in the United States. Its goal is to be an ... Read More

Non-Appropriated Fund Service and Retirement

01/18/2024
How Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Service Affects Civil Service Retirement A Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) employee is an individual who is employed in and receives compensation from a Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI). NAF employees are federal employees, but they are not covered by ... Read More

Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: October 2023

10/20/2023
Take our monthly quiz for the federal workforce, then share with your federal friends and family! FEHB & MEDICARE WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”67″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we ... Read More

FedLife Podcast: Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program Premium Increase

10/12/2023
Enrolled in federal long-term care insurance? You probably have to make an important decision before November 9th. In this special episode, Dan and Ed are digesting the most recent premium increase for FLTCIP policies. LONG TERM CARE WEBINAR FedLife Podcast, ... Read More

The Fed15 Podcast: Long Term TSP Choices

10/03/2023
TSP – should you stay or go? Dan has reviewed 7 reasons why you should stay, now he goes over why you should go. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 16): Long Term TSP Choices Did you know the TSP expense ratios ... Read More

It’s Decision Time for Most Enrolled in FLTCIP

10/02/2023
For Most Employees and Retirees Enrolled in the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, it is Decision Time In December 2022, the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) announced that starting December 19, 2022 and through December 19, 2024, ... Read More

Another Premium Spike to Hit Bulk of FLTCIP Policyholders

09/19/2023
Enrollees were recently notified that they would have to choose between less coverage or higher premiums as the LTC (Long Term Care) insurance program crumbles. Those who own a FLTCIP (Federal LTC Insurance Program) policy that was purchased before October ... Read More

Disability Income Insurance vs. Social Security Disability Benefits

07/27/2023
Understanding the Relationship Between Disability Income Insurance and Social Security Disability Benefits For most working individuals, the ability to be employed and to earn an income is their most valuable financial asset. But the ability to earn an income is ... Read More

Five Important Facts for Feds to Remember About FLTCIP

07/20/2023
What federal employees need to know about the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. Welcome to part eight of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several areas of retirement planning and employee ... Read More