The Importance of Emergency Savings for Retirement Planners
A recent study underscores the critical role that emergency cash reserves play for those saving for retirement. Without sufficient liquid...
Your Salary Isn’t The Only Thing You Lose In Retirement
There’s plenty of advice out there on how to prepare financially for retirement. Save early – save often, pay off your debt,...
Tips To Help You Save More For Retirement
Did you know that by age 50, you should have about four times your yearly salary in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)? If it looks like...
Pitfalls To Avoid After You Retire From Your Federal Career
Once you retire from your federal career, it may feel like you’ve already done all the hard work required to ensure a financially secure...
Common Misconceptions About Taxes In Retirement
It may seem logical to assume that dealing with taxes in retirement won’t be that complicated. Your income will be less than when you...
Understanding Income Taxes On Other Types Of Retirement Income
If you’ve been doing your research you already know up to 90% of your FERS annuity is taxable as income and 50% to 85% of your Social...
Correcting Key Retirement Issues Before It’s Too Late
You’ve probably read countless articles on retirement and the steps you should take to ensure you’re well-prepared for your financial...
Deferred vs. Postponed Retirement
There are several retirement options unique to Federal employees under the FERS system. A common source of confusion is the difference...
Unique Retirement Decisions Facing Federal Couples
A lot of preparation goes into retirement planning, and federal couples – spouses both employed by federal agencies – face some...
What To Expect During The Retirement Lifecycle
We spend a lot of time thinking about the accumulation stage of retirement to help ensure we’ve saved enough to cover our financial needs...
