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A quick check-in.

When's the last time you reviewed or updated your beneficiary designation? An even better question — have you done this yet?

Choosing a beneficiary provides clarity on what happens to your benefits in a worst-case scenario.

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Regardless of where you are in your public service career, it's never too early (or too late) to get a pulse check on your retirement to ensure you're on track.

That's why we have our Retirement Planning Checklist, with to-dos at different stages.

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