FAQ- Understanding my Federal Employee Benefits [Video]

How Do I Understand My Federal Employee Benefits? Federal government employees are provided with an impressive benefits package. The standard benefits are considered by many experts to be a valuable component of its compensation package, often exceeding the benefit packages offered by public sector employers.…

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Things to Consider when Investing in the TSP Funds [Video]

As a federal employee, you are provided retirement plan options. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the federal version of the private sector’s 401(k). The TSP is a recognized, defined savings/investment contribution plan. The Thrift Savings Plan’s account balance comprises several components – federal employee…

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7 Myths About Financial Planning

Many people recognize the importance of financial planning today. Yet many still hold misconceptions about who can benefit from financial planning and how it can best benefit them. Myth #1: Financial planning is just for the wealthy. Financial planning isn’t about “getting wealthy”—it’s about helping…

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post icon in Retirement by Medallion Group Jul 22, 2021

Santa is Retired

Santa Has Left the Building If you haven’t already heard, Santa gave up his breaking-and-entering delivery schedule long ago. Initially, Sears, Macy’s, and Nordstroms took over. Today, Amazon, Target, and Etsy have taken the reins. Instead of having to send long, heartrending petitions to Santa…

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post icon in Retirement by Medallion Group Dec 29, 2020

Planning to Retire Within Five Years? Retirement Planning Questions You Should Consider Now

If you’re planning to retire within five years, you might be getting restless thinking about whether or not you’re financially ready. While five years isn’t long to finalize retirement planning, you can probably look forward to decades of retirement and, just as you would consult…

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Shred Fest 2018

This year we shredded 3,200 pounds of paper at Shred Fest 2018! Hosted on site at Medallion’s office on May 5th, 2018, we turned a mundane task into a party with live music, delicious refreshments, and THREE raffles! We served hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts, yogurt,…

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Shred Fest 2017

On Saturday, April 22nd, we hosted our annual Shred Fest event to celebrate the end of tax season! Clients gathered their old documents and paperwork to join us for a FREE secure shredding party. Hosted on-site at Medallion Financial Group’s office, we like to turn…

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post icon in Local Events by Medallion Group Apr 25, 2017

October 27th: Oktoberfest

Autumn harkened our tastes to beer. Our clients and their guests joined us for this fun event and sampled a few brews while enjoying food and fun door prizes on Thursday, October 27th. Our Special Guest Scott, the Brewmaster from Olde Towne Gaithersburg’sGrowlers, brought entertaining…

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post icon in Local Events by Medallion Group Oct 27, 2016

Don’t Panic

If you’ve been watching market headlines, you probably heard that markets tumbled in the first days of 2016, raising the specter of corrections and bear markets. When markets swing, it’s natural to worry about your investments and question your commitment to your strategy. As financial…

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post icon in Retirement by Medallion Group Jul 16, 2016

Shred Fest 2016

On Saturday, April 30th we hosted our annual Shred Fest event to celebrate the end of tax season! Clients gathered their old documents and joined us for FREE on-site shredding, live music, refreshments, and a raffle drawing for a prize! We also collected canned food…

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post icon in Local Events by Medallion Group May 11, 2016

Fees vs. Commissions

One of the most important lessons in life is learning who to trust. We feel lucky that almost all of the advisors we’ve met in the financial world are honest, hard-working folk. They are trying to earn a living while helping clients grow and protect…

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post icon in Investing by Medallion Group Jun 9, 2015

CSRS Offset: Who Are You?

CSRS When we talk about federal benefits, we are usually talking about CSRS or FERS employees. In most cases, employees who started government service before January 1, 1984 are CSRS employees, with a retirement benefit based almost solely on a pension. Employees under CSRS don’t…

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post icon in Local Events by Medallion Group Feb 22, 2015

Medicaid and Money

Getting old is not for sissies. Especially if one’s health begins to fail. Yet most of us will agree that getting old sure beats the alternative. Yeah, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Bruce Lee are forever young in our minds, but they missed a whole…

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post icon in Retirement by Medallion Group Nov 18, 2014

Our Charm City Adventure

This past weekend the entire Medallion Group Team made the 45-minute trip up I-95 to the grand ole city of Baltimore for a three-day training conference. We listened to various speakers cover a range of topics related to financial services. Over all, the trip was…

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post icon in Fun & Interesting by Ryan Dunn Aug 23, 2014

Beneficiary Review

Back in 2012, Forbes online published an article titled “ Dead man’s outdated beneficiary documents give one million to ex-wife.” Can you imagine? This guy would probably be turning in his grave if he realized that he accidentally gave one million dollars to the wrong…

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post icon in Retirement by Medallion Group Aug 4, 2014