Your FERS Retirement: Does Mainstream Advice Apply To You?
When it comes to retirement planning, a good portion of mainstream advice doesn’t apply to federal employees covered under FERS. Why?...
Underestimating Your Years In Retirement
Research conducted by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) raises a crucial concern about the failure to correctly estimate the number of...
The 3rd Leg Of Your FERS Retirement: Social Security
Your FERS retirement benefits are often referred to as the 3-Legged Stool. The first leg is your annuity (pension) while the second is the...
Aging In Place: Consider The Pros & Cons
Aging in place means remaining in your home well into retirement as long as you’re physically able. An AARP survey reveals that more than...
Your FERS Retirement: 5 Lucrative Reasons To Work Longer
If you’re covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), you can retire relatively young compared to those working in the...
How Can I Get A Copy Of My FERS Retirement Statement?
It is common for annuitants to require a new copy of their FERS retirement statement. They might want to show their retirement income to a...
The 4 Main Components Of A FERS Retirement Plan
Your FERS retirement plan isn’t as straight-forward as planning for a private sector retirement. Your benefits provide you with a number...
8 Savvy Pre-Retirement Tips
1. Plan For High Inflation One retirement-planning rule-of-thumb is to factor in a 2.5% inflation rate when calculating the income you’ll...
FERS Retirement Planning For Single Pre-Retirees
A growing number of divorced, widowed and never-married working Americans are entering retirement alone. In fact, according to the U.S....
Survey: Most FERS Workers Do Not Feel Prepared For Retirement
A recent survey has revealed that only 42% of federal workers feel prepared for retirement. Even more surprising is the fact that those...
