Category: Todd Carmack

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Navigating the Ongoing Trends in OPM Retirement Processing

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) retirement backlog saw little change in August, with processing numbers almost aligning with new claims received. Despite this stability, insights into the efficiency of retirement claim processing and its broader implications continue to be of utmost imp…

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Is it Prudent to Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security Benefits? Let’s Look at the Statistics

It is rational to wait until age 70 to receive

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Roller coaster vs. merry-go-round TSP investors

If you have been a

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FEHB Changes Are Permitted Outside of Open Season for Certain Reasons

Most FEHB Program enrollment changes occur during the yearly Open Season. However, some changes are permitted at other times when a person has a “qualifying life event.” Significant occurrences that allow enrollment changes include:

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How Medicare Works When You Aren’t Retired

Many retirees find it difficult to afford healthcare due to rising costs. A report showed that healthcare costs were higher for people over sixty-five years. Therefore, many people will forego necessary medical care because of the high price.

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A Look Ahead to the Medicare Benefits of 2022: What’s Included?

Medicare benefits are available to adults over 65 and those with a disability. The government has n…

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