Death Has a Cost Beneficiary Liquidity Plan®

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Death Has a Cost – Beneficiary Liquidity Plan®

Talking About Sex Won’t Get You Pregnant…

Talking about dying won’t make you die.

Source- Beneficiary Liquidity Plan®  

No one wants to talk about the end of their life. But prepared or not, it is still going to happen. And there will always be a cost associated with it whether it’s the simplest of cremations or the most traditional of funerals.

Having a Beneficiary Liquidity Plan® will give families peace of mind from the financial stress so they can focus on the hundreds of decisions that will need to be made.

Don’t take it from me.  We interviewed one of the nation’s leading experts when it comes to all things funeral planning. In episode two, we talk about the costs associated when a loved one dies, the struggles with financial decisions and how families can plan for this process. Please call our office at 856-401-1101 email karen@frankliplanning.com to find out more.

How to Optimize Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) in a Volatile Market

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How to Optimize Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) in a Volatile Market

According to the FRTIB, total TSP fund assets were $895 billion as of March 2024. With a participation rate of 95.7%, the overwhelming majority of Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) employees contribute to the plan.

FERS participants had an average TSP balance of $184,691. The average balance for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) participants was $207,698. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/4gSa8qj

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

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How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

Source: Military.com | By JJ Montanaro

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Dooley, assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, tours Broadway Pier with his daughter during Fleet Week San Diego 2023.

As a military retiree and a financial planner, I’ve seen firsthand how the unique challenges faced by the military community amplify changes in the economy and U.S. government policy.

On Sept. 18, the Federal Reserve implemented a larger-than-expected, 50-basis-point (0.5%) interest rate cut, and while many may view this through a broad economic lens, I want to take a moment to look at how this affects military families, in particular. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/3N7omG4

 

Federal Employees Face Biggest Hike in Health Care Premiums in over a Decade

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Federal Employees Face Biggest Hike in Health Care Premiums in over a Decade

Health care premiums will spike for federal employees next year.

Employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will see an average increase of 13.5 percent on their premiums for 2025. That is nearly double last year’s increase of 7.7 percent and is the biggest increase in well over a decade. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/47PrEqW

How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

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How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Dooley, assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, tours Broadway Pier with his daughter during Fleet Week San Diego 2023.

As a military retiree and a financial planner, I’ve seen firsthand how the unique challenges faced by the military community amplify changes in the economy and U.S. government policy.

On Sept. 18, the Federal Reserve implemented a larger-than-expected, 50-basis-point (0.5%) interest rate cut, and while many may view this through a broad economic lens, I want to take a moment to look at how this affects military families, in particular. Follow link to read more. https://bit.ly/3N7omG4