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How to Start Planning for Retirement if You Haven't Already
Written by Darlene Aderoju | April 13, 2018
It’s never too early or too late to start planning for retirement.
In fact, the sooner you begin planning, the better off you’ll be. Here are three retirement planning tips to keep in mind:
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3 Steps to Assess Your Savings this Financial Literacy Month
Written by Darlene Aderoju | April 11, 2018
Financial Literacy Month is the perfect time to assess your finances and evaluate your level of savings preparedness. If you have an exceptional ability to manage debt, maintain an emergency savings fund and plan your finances, you’re already a great saver. If you want to improve your savings habits, start by asking yourself these questions.
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3 Reasons Not to Consider a Big Tax Refund as “Extra Money”
Written by Darlene Aderoju | April 2, 2018
When you receive your tax refund, how do you usually spend it? If you’re one of the many people that views income tax as “extra money,” you might want to change your approach.
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Opted into BRS? Don’t Forget This Important Step
Written by Guest Blogger | March 29, 2018
By Beth Perry, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
A major benefit of the Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the free money you can now get from your service. Each time you contribute to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement account, your service will match it, up to 5 percent of your pay. But your contributions are not automatic if you opted into BRS – they don’t happen unless you choose to make them. And if you skip that important step, you risk missing out on hundreds of dollars in matching this year alone.
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