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Rethinking Retirement Plans — Is Phased Retirement The Future?

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A phased retirement option allows full-time employees to work part-time while also beginning to take some retirement benefits. We spoke to Stacie Haller, ResumeBuilder’s chief career advisor, about whether companies should adopt phased retirement plans. Yet most companies haven’t implemented other options.

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The FIRE Movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and Independent Work

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The New York Times article  How to Retire in Your 30s With $1 Million in the Bank nicely covers the " growing movement of young professionals who are intently focused on quitting their jobs forever." " It's called the FIRE movement and the acronym stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early.

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NSA Considering Bold Move: Increasing Remote Work Options in a Post-Pandemic World

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The National Security Agency (NSA) is taking a different approach to remote work and workplace flexibility compared to other government organizations. Much of the agency’s work is conducted on classified networks, which require a lengthy security clearance process for new hires.

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Over A Quarter Of U.S. Government Staff Take No Vacation

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According to the data, 47% reported feelings of burnout, which is slightly higher than private sector employees, recorded at 45%. Notably, the study found that 70% of agency employees believe increased flexibility would help reduce burnout. The data also reveals a worrying level of burnout among government employees.

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U.S. Government Shutdown Threatens Recruitment Efforts for New, Younger Federal Employees

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To address these challenges, federal agencies will need to modernize their recruitment strategies. As more of Gen Z enters the professional workforce , every organization could benefit from recruiting young, diverse talent — and the federal government’s need is particularly acute given the impending retirement wave on the horizon.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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In September, the agency filed a complaint against a Georgia company after it fired a marketing manager who requested to work remotely three days a week to accommodate anxiety. This statistic is particularly striking when compared to the 43% who expressed a reduced likelihood of retiring if given the option to work remotely.

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A Millennial’s Guide to Finances: 5 Things to Start Before You Turn 30

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I connected with more than 40 certified public accountants, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM (CFP®), and executives of investment and insurance agencies to whittle this list down to the five most realistic and financially savvy things every young adult should be doing by the time they turn 30. Retired professor Timothy G. Wiedman, D.B.A.,

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