Wednesday, March 27, 2019

If you are a postal employee nearing retirement you should use eRetire to properly prepare

Title: If you are a postal employee nearing retirement you should use eRetire to properly prepare

Are you contemplating a retirement from the United States Postal Service (USPS)? Retirement is one of the most important decisions most of us will face in life. There are so many questions we must ask ourselves prior to making this move ...or deciding we are not ready to do so yet. The USPS makes the decision easier for us by providing a great site with links and applications to assist you with the entire process. Once you are eligible for retirement, eRetire found on liteblue, you will be able to do one or all of the following:

  • View and print your annuity estimate.
  • Select a specific retirement date to start the retirement process.
  • Request retirement application forms through the mail or download and print locally.
  • Schedule a retirement counseling session.

Reference: Federal Retirement News
Postal Retirement, USPS Retirement, liteblue.usps.gov, eRetire,

Friday, March 22, 2019

50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do


Title: 50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

Retirement Travel
Retirement Travel
Article Snip: "This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories"
Reference: National Geographic
Retirement Travel

Secrets Of A Successful Retiree: From A Retirement Professional

Title: Secrets Of A Successful Retiree: From A Retirement Professional

Article Snip: "...What are the retirement planning strategies that an internationally recognized retirement expert successfully has used to plan her own retirement? There’s plenty you can learn from Anna Rappaport, a researcher, consultant, author, and speaker on a variety of retirement planning topics..."

Reference: www.forbes.com
Anna Rappaport, Retirement Planning Tips,

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The Social Security Expansion Act Pays For Itself; Requires Wealthy to Pay Same Percentage as Working Class

Title:

Article Snip: "...The Social Security Expansion Act is profoundly wise legislation that increases Social Security benefits for all current and future beneficiaries, as well as providing additional targeted benefit increases. These include ensuring that those who work a lifetime at low wages are not forced to retire into poverty...The benefit increases in the Social Security Expansion Act are paid for entirely by requiring the wealthiest to pay their fair share into Social Security. It provides that they contribute the same percentage of their incomes to Social Security that minimum wage workers pay..."

Reference: www.commondreams.org

Saturday, February 16, 2019

3 Things to Know About Social Security if You’re Divorced

Title: 3 Things to Know About Social Security if You’re Divorced

Article Snip: "...Did you know Social Security spousal benefits extend to certain ex-spouses who have gotten divorced? Social Security benefits currently provide..."

Reference: www.fool.com
social security, Divorce,

Connolly reintroduces Equal COLA Act

Title: Equal COLA Act

Article Snip: "...Equal COLA Act. The legislation aims to bring equity to the way the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is determined under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)..."

Reference: augustafreepress.com
Equal COLA Act

Thursday, February 14, 2019

The jobs with the best retirement benefits

Title: The jobs with the best retirement benefits

Article Snip: "...GOBankingRates analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2017 Employer Costs for Employee Compensation data and determined the best occupations for retirement benefits based on the field with the largest employer contribution per hour. The worst jobs for retirement benefits had the lowest employer contribution per hour..."

Reference: www.msn.com