If Being Healthy is Always at the Top of Your Priority List, This Article Might Be Particularly Interesting to You. 

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If Being Healthy is Always at the Top of Your Priority List, This Article Might Be Particularly Interesting to You. 

Source: The Visual Capitalist

This piece ranks the healthiest nations in 2024 Rankings are based on key factors like life expectancy, healthcare access, diet, and lifestyle habits. European countries continue to dominate the top spots, with Japan leading in Asia. One interesting detail, in most, women live longer than men! Discover which countries prioritize health and longevity and see what’s driving their success. 🔗 Learn more about the global leaders in health here: Visual Capitalist – Healthiest Countries 2024 #GlobalHealth #HealthyLiving #HealthcareRanking #2024

Which Countries Are the Healthiest in 2024?The world’s two healthiest countries are home to ‘blue zones’, where the centenarian population is 10 times higher per capita than America.

A Closer Look at 2025 FEHB Premiums

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A Closer Look at 2025 FEHB Premiums

Open Season is just a few weeks away, and costs are increasing this year. What does that mean for federal employees?

Federal employees and retirees should expect to pay much more for health coverage next year: the enrollee share of FEHB premiums is going up 13.5% on average, which is almost double from last year. OPM cites price hikes from providers and suppliers, more prescription drug usage, and behavioral health spending as the principal drivers for this increase. Follow link to read more from Government Executive. https://bit.ly/4dEyP6K

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