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Medicare Part B and Your Federal Health Plan: 7 Questions Federal Retirees Keep Asking

Medicare Part B and Your Federal Health Plan: 7 Questions Federal Retirees Keep Asking

Medicare Part B and Your Federal Health Plan: 7 Questions Federal Retirees Keep AskingGigi Bodwin
Published on: 07/10/2026

Do you need Medicare Part B with FEHB or PSHB? Get straight answers on 2026 costs, penalties, and deadlines for federal and postal retirees.

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The FERS Survivor Benefit Decision: 10%, 5%, or Nothing? How to Decide Before You Retire

The FERS Survivor Benefit Decision: 10%, 5%, or Nothing? How to Decide Before You Retire

The FERS Survivor Benefit Decision: 10%, 5%, or Nothing? How to Decide Before You RetireGigi Bodwin
Published on: 07/10/2026

The FERS survivor benefit costs 10% of your pension, or 5% for partial. Here's how the choice works and how to decide before you retire. Run your numbers.

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Federal Benefits Open Season 2026: What the 2027 Premium Hikes Mean for Your Federal Employee Retirement

Federal Benefits Open Season 2026: What the 2027 Premium Hikes Mean for Your Federal Employee Retirement

Federal Benefits Open Season 2026: What the 2027 Premium Hikes Mean for Your Federal Employee RetirementGigi Bodwin
Published on: 07/10/2026

Open season runs Nov. 9–Dec. 14, 2026, and FEHB premiums are up 9.3%. Here's what the 2027 changes mean for your federal employee retirement plan.

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7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six Figures

7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six Figures

7 Federal Retirement Myths That Could Cost You Six FiguresGigi Bodwin
Published on: 26/08/2026

Seven federal retirement myths that quietly cost feds six figures, from survivor benefits and FEGLI to Medicare Part B, PSHB, and the tax bracket trap.

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The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing It

The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing It

The Complete Guide to the FERS Supplement: Who Gets It, When It Starts, and How to Keep From Losing ItGigi Bodwin
Published on: 26/08/2026

The FERS supplement can be worth $18,000 a year until the earnings test takes it. Who qualifies, how it is calculated, and how federal retirees lose it.

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The TSP Catch-Up Rule Changed in 2026 — And Nobody Sent You a Memo

The TSP Catch-Up Rule Changed in 2026 — And Nobody Sent You a Memo

The TSP Catch-Up Rule Changed in 2026 — And Nobody Sent You a MemoGigi Bodwin
Published on: 26/08/2026

Your TSP catch-up contributions changed January 1, 2026. If you earned over $150,000 last year, the IRS made the choice for you. Here is what it means.

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