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Salvage retirement with planning, not panic
FCW's Friday Financials column offers advice on what to do when retirement is near, but your savings are small
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Pay parity
President Bush's budget plan contains generalities rather than concrete pay proposals for feds, and this should change.
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Plunge shows value of diversifying
FCW's Friday Financials column cites facts and figures about strong investments amid the stock market decline
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Erase debt problems while you can
FCW's Friday Financials column warns people to reduce debt before other financial hardships occur
People
Keep the rule of three
The rule of three requires managers to select new hires from among the top three available candidates.
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Insurance can be downer to upscale life
FCW's Friday Financials column examines the insurance challenges faced by prosperous property owners
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Trouble looms for feds
The new OMB director recently told agency heads that the 'federal government's record on performance needs to improve.' How he decided this after less than a month on the job is beyond me.
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When should you take Social Security benefits?
FCW's Friday Financials column says a wrong decision can cost you thousands of retirement dollars and offers several factors to think about
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Beware of unexpected buyers' clubs charges
FCW's Friday Financials column warns about common ways buyers' clubs charge you for memberships you didn't want
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Rights of the disabled
A recent court case raises an important question about who in the government is eligible for disability retirement.
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Are you missing out on free money?
FCW's Friday Financials column points out some low-risk options to boost the interest on your savings
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Life insurance basics, Part 3
FCW's Friday Financials column covers how to find a qualified life insurance agent
People
Prescription blues
Bureaucratus column: If you are enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan, trouble lies ahead for you if you take certain prescription drugs that Blue Cross thinks aren't being properly used
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Fortify yourself for home improvement
FCW's Friday Financials column hammers home extensive advice on hiring contractors and arranging for household improvements
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Option eases early retirement withdrawals
FCW's Friday Financials column examines a strategy for avoiding the early withdrawal penalty when tapping into retirement accounts
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What a lousy reception
Congress recently asked the General Accounting Office to examine how the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs was communicating with injured federal workers
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Realistic investing making a comeback
In FCW's Friday Financials column, planners emphasize portfolio diversity and explain their clients' expectations
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Life insurance basics, Part 2
FCW's Friday Financials column discusses the advantages and disadvantages of life insurance types
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Enrollment headaches
OPM recently issued instructions that are bound to create an administrative nightmare for agencies
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