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AFSA presents the latest installment of our Federal Benefits Speakers Series at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8 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