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The Common And Costly Estate Planning Mistake Federal Employees Make
  • Federal Benefits

The Common And Costly Estate Planning Mistake Federal Employees Make

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

There are many financial mistakes that federal employees can make throughout their life but one…

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Understanding The FERS Deferred Retirement
  • Federal Benefits

Understanding the FERS Deferred Retirement

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on September 1, 2021February 28, 2025

Every federal employee knows that the FERS pension is a great benefit, but many are…

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How Much Of Your FERS Pension Will You Keep?
  • Federal Benefits

How Much Of Your FERS Pension Will You Keep?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on August 25, 2021October 27, 2021

When planning your federal retirement, you’ll need to calculate your FERS pension and should request…

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What Military Service Can Be Bought Back?
  • FERS Pension

What Military Service Can Be Bought Back?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021

In last week’s article, we reviewed the benefits of making a military service deposit or…

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Should You Buy Back Your Military Time?
  • Federal Benefits

Should You Buy Back Your Military Time?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

If you’re a veteran, then you have likely heard the phrase “buying back your military…

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Why Federal Employees Retire At Age 57
  • Federal Benefits

3 Reasons Why Federal Employees Retire At 57

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on August 4, 2021March 5, 2025

An important part of establishing your retirement plan is choosing the best age to retire.…

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Transferring The TSP To An IRA
  • Federal Benefits

What To Consider Before Transferring Your TSP To An IRA

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on July 21, 2021July 21, 2021

When you separate from federal service, you will have an important decision: should you leave…

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Why Federal Employees Retire At Age 62
  • Federal Benefits

4 Reasons Why Federal Employees Retire At 62

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on July 14, 2021March 4, 2025

When federal employees are trying to choose a time to retire, they often hear that…

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Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage
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Will Your Spouse Keep FEHB If You Die? (VIDEO)

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on July 7, 2021July 16, 2021

In this video, Jose Armenta, CFP®, reviews the requirements that must be met for your…

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What Happens To Your Federal Employee Health Benefits In Retirement?

  • by Jose Armenta, MsBA, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, EA
  • Posted on June 30, 2021July 6, 2021

As a federal employee, you know that you have a robust employee benefits package, and…

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