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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Identity theft is a crime that impacts over 10 million adults in the U.S. every year. To help you lower your risks and protect your financial security, we’ve put together this checklist.
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6 Tips For Planning Your Retirement

The earlier you start making plans, the more likely it is that you will be well-prepared for these years of your life. To have a successful retirement, keep these 6 things in mind.
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10 Steps for Planning a Funeral

See our tips for comparing prices and services so that ultimately, the service you’re planning reflects a wise and well-informed purchasing decision, as well as a meaningful one.
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5 Tips for Financial Wellness in Volatile Markets

Current global fears about the coronavirus COVID-19 in recent weeks have been brutal to the market sending stocks plunging. We understand that seeing your retirement investments being taken on a rollercoaster ride can be an unnerving and scary experience. But here’s the thing: Big swings in market returns have been happening since the dawn of investing. We don’t know how long the current downturn will last, however, over long periods historically, returns on equities (stocks and stock funds) have been positive overall.
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Federal Employees: The Unsung Heroes Of Disaster Preparedness

We are living in truly unprecedented times. With much of the world shut down in an effort to minimize the reach of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one group of workers putting in the hours and going above and beyond to keep our great nation running strong: Federal Employees. Our Feds are delivering our mail, groceries, and emergency supplies. They are keeping us safe and informed on how the disease is spreading, how to protect ourselves, and how we can do our part.
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Does my Life Insurance Cover COVID-19?

WAEPA understands the fear a pandemic such as COVID-19 can cause. If you’re a Civilian Federal Employee, you may be concerned whether your life insurance would cover death from the Coronavirus. As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, rest assured that Group Term Life Insurance* offered by WAEPA is backed by over 75 years of our business having served Feds. Our products are also underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company, which is a recognized leader in the group insurance field.
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Putting an Estate Plan in Place in Just One Week

If you have ever lost a loved one, you know just how difficult it can be to function after such a terrible loss. The reality is that when one of your loved ones passes, someone in your family is going to have to move quickly to make decisions, divvy up responsibilities, and plan for the days that follow. Very few individuals have the time or forethought to plan all these things before they pass, which will leave you with quite a to-do list while you are in this compromised state.
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Federal Life Insurance in 280 Characters or Less

Life Insurance can be confusing. Especially in the Federal space, where benefits packages can be overwhelming packets of paperwork, filled with unfamiliar acronyms and pricing tiers. To help you make sense of your options for life insurance as a Fed, we’ve compiled a helpful Twitter thread of frequently asked questions Feds have about FEGLI and WAEPA.
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Don’t Roll the Dice on Your Policies: 4 Reasons to Update Your Beneficiaries TODAY

Estate planning and financial wellness can feel like a never-ending board game, and for good reason: as your life changes, so should your plans, policies, and designations. Large life events, like marriage, the birth of a child, and purchasing a home can all impact your financial planning. Unexpected life events should also serve as a signal for you to evaluate your plans, such as divorce, death, job changes, and more.
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Life Insurance: Term versus Whole

Life insurance exists to help protect your loved ones in case you pass. These policies are usually created as part of an overall estate plan. Two of the most common types of life insurance available are Term and Whole. Each has its own benefits. Regardless of what time of program you choose, life insurance is a vital tool in helping to protect your family in case you pass. Review how the two compare: