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...
Your Short-Term Disability Options Under FERS
As a federal employee, if you were unable to work for a month or longer due to an illness or injury that’s not work related, you would...
An Important To-Do List Before You Get Married
In the days leading up to your wedding there’s a million things to do. But, for federal employees, you can’t let it distract you from...
Understanding Survivor Benefits For FERS Employees
As a FERS participant, your survivors are eligible for a number of federal benefits in addition to your annuity. Understanding how these...
Why FERS Annuitants Get A Reduced Cost Of Living Adjustment
Affectionately known as the Diet COLA, FERS retirees get a reduced Cost Of Living Adjustment when consumer prices increase by 3% or more....
Have You Calculated Monthly Deductions From Your FERS Annuity?
You can use any number of free online calculators to get an estimate of your monthly FERS annuity. In fact, one that’s highly recommended...
Understanding How FLTCIP Works
If you’re thinking about purchasing a Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) policy it’s important to understand how it...
3 Considerations When Choosing an FEHB Health Plan in 2023
As a federal employee, you may have many concerns when approaching your retirement period. One of the top challenges for retirees is...
When You Retire, Do You Really Need Medicare Part B?
As with all aspects of planning your retirement, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question: should I enroll in Medicare Part B...
FEGLI Option B Gets Expensive After Age 50
The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program is the largest group life insurance program in the world covering over...
