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Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works in the world: how someone manages to earn or make it, how that person manages it, how he/she invests it (turn it into more) and how that person donates it to help others.

How Will My Government Pension Reduce My Social Security Benefits?

As they say, you cannot have your cake and eat it, too. The same goes for government pensions and Social Security. According to an article from Broadridge, if you earned […]

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

How’s your TSP performing this year?

The Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, is a great way to set aside and invest assets for the future. Most federal employees can benefit from a TSP, and if you […]

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

Managing Debt While Saving for Retirement

It’s a catch-22: You feel that you should focus on paying down debt, but you also want to save for retirement. It may be comforting to know you’re not alone. […]

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

How do economists measure inflation, and why does it matter to investors?

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) adjusts interest rates to help keep inflation near a 2% target. The FOMC’s preferred measure of inflation is the Price Index for Personal Consumption […]

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

Timeless Investing Tips from a Market Guru

Though the market seems to be holding steady, there may be a time in the future it begins to decline. What we want to prevent investors from doing is panicking […]

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

To roll or not to roll?

To roll or not to roll? Once you retire from the federal workforce, you can continue investing in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) or you can roll it over into […]

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

The Pluses and Perils of a Longer Life

For many people, retiring in one’s 50s or early 60s sounds like a dream come true. Imagine years of good health and time to achieve one’s goals, whether traveling the […]

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

The Number One Source of Identity Theft is Your Wallet

When it comes to identity fraud, the biggest source of information isn’t online, but in your wallet, warns crime prevention officers. Purse snatchings, pickpocketing, theft of purses from locked vehicles […]

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

Are you financially literate

As the saying goes, “it’s hard to get good help around here.” So does finding the right answers to your financial questions. With emphasis on the word “good;” it may […]

Posted on April 16, 2017May 16, 2017 by Kathryn Howard Continue reading

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