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• How Federal Employees Can Maximize Their Annual Leave - October 21, 2024

• By Ann Werts, FedSmith

  Recently, an ad on Facebook (no doubt targeted at me because of my federal employee relationships) invited federal employees age 60 and older to attend a federal benefits training. Of course, these financial advisors are interested in older feds about to retire (hey, I was a financial advisor for 22 years before retiring and letting my licenses lapse – I get it).
  
  In reality, by that point, there aren’t a lot of things employees nearing retirement can change about their employment that will have much of an impact (other than working to age 62). There’s a much greater opportunity to make a difference by reaching those who are farther from the retirement finish line where even small tweaks can matter.
  
  This article is for those who are looking to maximize their benefits in a simple, easy-to-implement fashion. Let’s look at something manageable: your annual leave, something you’ll want to pay attention to no matter where you are in your federal career.

  To read the full article, click here.

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