Mike Causey

The experts answer your questions about preparing for retirement

Benefits expert John Elliott, with the National Institute of Transition Planning, is our guest. He talks about what you should be doing to prepare for retiremen...

Mike Causey@mcauseyWFED

February 12, 2014 9:38 pm

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February 12, 2014 – Today on Your Turn, benefits expert John Elliott, with the National Institute of Transition Planning, is our guest. He talks about what you should be doing to prepare for retirement at all career levels: as a new fed, in mid-career and as you approach retirement.

Topics discussed included:

The five-year health insurance rule
Do you need Medicare in retirement?
How can you provide for a survivor annuity

Listen if you can (1500 AM or online), and if you have questions email them to me at mcausey@federalnewsradio.com or call in during the show at (202) 465-3080. The show will be archived here.

Mike Causey

Mike Causey is senior correspondent for Federal News Network and writes his daily Federal Report column on federal employees’ pay, benefits and retirement.

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