What to Know About Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

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0:00 – Intro

1:42 – The basic coverage you automatically enrolled in

2:42 – Reduction options available in retirement

7:19 – Option A coverage

8:17 – Option B is a big step up in cost

13:31 – Every 5 years the premium increases for Option B

15:00 – Option C

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Federal Retirement Experts with Gregory Jameson

What to Know About Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)

Federal Retirement Experts with Gregory Jameson

published 2年之前

MP3•单集首页

0:00 – Intro

1:42 – The basic coverage you automatically enrolled in

2:42 – Reduction options available in retirement

7:19 – Option A coverage

8:17 – Option B is a big step up in cost

13:31 – Every 5 years the premium increases for Option B

15:00 – Option C

Learn more about our team: https://www.federalretirementexperts.com/about-us

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#Trading #Careers #Business #Gregory Jameson #Retirement #Federal Benefits #Federal Employees #Thrift Savings Plan #Tax Free #Insurance

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