Category: FEGLI

Comprehensive Federal Benefits Guide for Military & Civil Service Families (2025 Revision)

Comprehensive Federal Benefits Guide for Military & Civil Service Families (2025 Revision)

Comprehensive Federal Benefits Guide for Military & Civil Service Families (2025 Revision) For over three decades, we at PlanWell have had the honor of guiding those who serve—whether in uniform or as faithful civil servants—through the many layers of federal benefits and survivor protections. We understand the anxieties that come with ensuring a loved one’s financial security, particularly when dealing with multiple agencies and evolving benefit programs. Armed with the Chartered Federal Employee Benefits Consultant℠ (ChFEBC), Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®),

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OPM Death Benefit Calculator: Understand Your 2025 Lump Sum Payment

Understanding OPM Death Benefits: Planning Your 2025 Lump Sum Payment The thought of death is never an easy one, but for federal employees and their families, understanding the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) death benefits—particularly the lump sum payment—can be crucial for financial planning. Navigating the complexities of federal benefit systems like these can offer reassurance and ensure that loved ones are taken care of in tumultuous times. Familiarizing yourself with how these benefits work, who is eligible, and how

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FEGLI Option C: Life Insurance for Eligible Family Members

Federal Employee Group Life Insurance for Family Members The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program is a comprehensive life insurance plan available to federal employees, retirees, and many of their family members. Established in 1954, it’s the largest group insurance program globally. Coverage under FEGLI has options to suit different needs and budgets. Basic life is automatically provided to most new federal employees, with additional options available for supplemental insurance. The program offers financial security by paying benefits in the event

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Federal Retirement Newsletter

Sign Up for the Federal Retirement Newsletter You can expect up-to-date news and topics that federal employees find useful in preparing for retirement. That may be federal news, employee benefits, or financial planning education.   * indicates required First Name *Last Name *Email Address * How to Use PlanWell’s Resources Learning Center 200+ articles on federal benefits & financial planning. The learning center has a dedicated spot just for Feds. There is a wealth of information in our catalog of

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FEGLI Basic Life Insurance: Biggest Missed Retirement Benefit for Federal Retirees

FEGLI Basic Life Insurance: Biggest Missed Retirement Benefit for Federal Retirees Federal Employee Group Life Insurance coverage (FEGLI) is a unique and misunderstood retirement benefit for federal employees.  It is unique in the fact that you have the ability to keep it after retirement.  Group life insurance policy in the private sector ends when an employee retires.  They usually cannot keep their private group life insurance into retirement even if they want to.  So why is it that when I

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