Pros & Cons Of The FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS)
The FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS) fills the gap between your MRA and age 62, which is when you’re first eligible for Social...
Are You Eligible For An Immediate FERS Retirement?
There are two factors involved when determining your eligibility to retire with an unreduced, immediate annuity (pension) under FERS: ...
Discover How Selling Your Home Can Help Fund Your Retirement
Thinking of selling your home before retirement? With some strategic planning, you can use the proceeds from the sale to create added...
Are You Headed Into Retirement With A TSP Loan?
There are a number of reasons why taking out a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Loan may seem attractive to federal employees. With interest rates...
Have You Saved Enough For A Very Long Retirement?
A survey conducted by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) revealed a number of interesting viewpoints on this topic...
Accurately Calculating Your Retirement Income
At the macro level, planning a financially-secure FERS retirement requires knowing how much income you can count on to cover all of your...
Reasons To Avoid Taking A TSP Loan
What is your highest value, financial asset right now? If you crunch the numbers, you’ll likely find that the balance of your Thrift...
Retiring Early Under FERS: Deferred Or Postponed?
When retiring early under FERS, you have two choices: a Deferred Retirement or a Postponed Retirement. With a Deferred Retirement you...
Should You Work With A Qualified Retirement Advisor?
As a federal employee, you have some of the best retirement benefits in the country: your FERS annuity, Social Security and the Thrift...
Should You Wait Till Age 65 Or Older To Retire?
There are a number of good reasons why FERS employees should wait until age 62 to retire. The advantages we’ve discussed before include:...
