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One employee, slated to retire at the end of April, emailed me: Could a sudden layoff without cause — or “reduction in force” ...

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As a Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant℠ (ChFEBC℠), a Chartered Federal Employee HR Consultant℠, a National Social Security Advisor® (NSSA®), and a Federal Retirement ...

Annuity sales hit record highs over the past three years but what must the industry to do continue that trajectory?

Amid recent Social Security uncertainties, employers and plan sponsors might need to ramp up efforts to secure their ...

Annuities have seen major growth as more Americans look for ways to ensure they don't outlive their retirement savings: Total annuity sales hit a record $432.4 billion in 2024, according to the ...

Legions of federal workers now are pondering a crash-course in retirement planning under President Trump’s drive to slim down the government. Resignation offers spearheaded by the Department of ...

A record number of Americans are turning 65 each year through 2027. However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually ...

What is an annuity rate? Buying an annuity involves converting your retirement savings into a guaranteed income. Annuity rates determine how much income you'll get. For example, if you have a pension ...

While two shots aren’t uncommon in photography, they’re nowhere near as common as portraits or still lifes or landscapes ANDOVER — In the movies, it’s called a “two shot.” That’s ...