Under FERS, You Have A Few Options When Choosing An Age To Retire
When you work for Uncle Sam you have more than one option for retiring with an immediate FERS annuity (pension). It’s important to know...
Retirement Planning: The Pitfalls Of Procrastination
At what age does the countdown to retirement really begin? Consider this – the IRS allows you to start making Catch-Up Contributions to...
How To Avoid Running Out Of Money In Retirement
Survey after survey shows that the top concern for working Americans is running out of money in retirement. In fact, for those close to...
Can You Pass The FERS Retirement Readiness Test?
A retirement readiness study conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shows that less than half of federal employees surveyed...
Pros & Cons Of The FERS MRA+10 Retirement Option
For FERS workers, the MRA+10 retirement provision gives you the option of retiring early while keeping most of your benefits, including...
Do You Have A Tax Plan In Place For Retirement?
Once you start taking distributions from your tax-deferred, traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), it can start a domino effect that pushes...
3 Things To Consider Before You Apply For Your FERS Retirement
As a federal employee, when you apply for your FERS retirement it’s important to make informed choices because some of these decisions...
Takeaways From The 2024 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS)
In case you missed it, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) released the findings of the 34th annual RCS. According to EBRI,...
Your Social Security Is A Source Of Guaranteed Income – Don’t Take It For Granted
The Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is known as the 3-Legged Stool. Your FERS pension and TSP are the first two legs. The third...
What You’ll Lose If You Retire From Federal Service Before Age 62
As a FERS participant, with 30 years of creditable service, you can retire with an immediate annuity upon reaching your minimum retirement...
