AFSA presents the latest installment of our Federal Benefits Speakers Series at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, January 22 at AFSA Headquarters – “Retirement Planning 5 to 10 Years Out”. This presentation, led by former director of the Department of State’s Office of Retirement John Naland, will summarize steps that mid- and late-career employees should take to position themselves to enjoy life after the Foreign Service. Topics will include:
- Understanding your pension
- FSPS Annuity Supplement
- Social Security: when to start
- TSP: stocks vs bonds
- Health insurance after retirement
- Life insurance after retirement
- Survivor benefit options
- Long-term care insurance
- Divorce and FS retirement benefits
- Credit for prior civilian or military service
- Beneficiary designations
- Savvy financial moves during your last year
- Federal re-employment after retirement
- Threats to future retirement benefits
- Retirement planning resources