A news and educational resource pooling excerpts from various news and information sources from the web for the Federal Retiree.
Article Excerpt: "...The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending November, after rising 2.6 percent over the 12 months ending October. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months. ..."
Article Excerpt: "...Trump Is Trustworthy
According to Drew, Trump comes across as the more credible candidate because she believes he follows through on his promises.
“I personally trust Trump because he does what he says he will do; he will stop the taxation of Social Security.” Drew depends on her Social Security check and likes Trump’s plan of not taxing her monthly benefits...."
Article Excerpt: "...“The premium increases are due to the impact of price increases by providers and suppliers, increased utilization of certain prescription drugs and behavioral health spending,” OPM said. “Industry-wide cost pressures affect FEHB and PSHB rates similarly.” In dollars, FEHB enrollees will begin paying an average of $26.10 more toward their biweekly health premiums in 2025. ..."
Article Excerpt: "...As of 2022, the average retirement age among U.S. workers is age 61, according to a poll from Gallup. That's up from age 59 in 2002 and age 57 in 1991. This is in line with other research suggesting that workers are choosing to retire later in life. A 2023 report from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, for example, found that nearly half of baby boomers plan to work past age 70 or never retire at all. ..."
Blogger Note: Joe Biden is President Now! Why isn't he increasing social security benefits now? Why is he still making sure illegals are processed in as quick as he can? Why has he raped our defense stockpiles to proteect Ukraine borders, but not America or Israel? Why does his administration continue to manipulate CPI and Jobs Reports to make it appear inflation is going down when we can all see it's a lie? Biden can do things now, what makes you think his lying, train wreck of an administration will do anything if they are elected again? 'Wake up and smell the hair', as creepy Joe Biden would say as he paws women and children.
Article Excerpt: "...Inflation is continuing to take a financial and mental toll on retirees, with nearly 70 percent concerned about outliving their savings, according to the Schroders 2024 US Retirement Survey.
The survey drew responses from 2,000 US investors aged 28 to 79, including 498 retirees, revealing..."