Over the last few years, healthcare costs have risen at around 5% a year and continue to be a concern for many. To help with this rising cost, the government made HSA’s (Health Savings Account) available as of 2003. HSA’s can be an incredible tool to save money on Read more…
It is one thing to understand the inner workings of your individual benefits, but what is more important is to understand how they interact together. FEHB, FEDVIP, and FSA’s can all be great tools in your financial life, but they become the most effective when you coordinate them in a Read more…
Retirement may seem like a distant dream, but it generally comes faster than you think. Some people only start thinking about retirement when they are within a year of leaving the government. While some people get away with this, it is much harder to be proactive with that short amount Read more…
Death is something no one likes to think about or plan for. But regardless of how much we think about it, it is a natural part of life. For some of us it comes later and for some of us it comes sooner. There is really no way to know, Read more…
Starting a family can be an exciting time but it is important to adjust your health benefits so that everyone is always covered. But just like everything else with the government, this is not quite as simple as you might hope. The first question we have to answer is who Read more…
With the cost of healthcare rising at incredible rates, finding the best options for healthcare in retirement can be a deal-breaker. For the average federal employee, Medicare is an integral part of their health care planning in retirement. Let’s start with the basics of how Medicare works. Most people in Read more…
