Retirement

Benefits, Retirement

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...

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Resources, Retirement, Staff's Picks

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...

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Retirement

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:...

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Benefits, Retirement

Would A Phased Retirement Work For You?

As a relatively new retirement option, federal agencies began using phased retirement in 2014. The program enables eligible employees to...

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Benefits, Retirement

Would A Phased Retirement Work For You?

As a relatively new retirement option, federal agencies began using phased retirement in 2014. The program enables eligible employees to...

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Resources, Retirement

Money Alone Can’t Create Happiness In Retirement

Of course, financial security in retirement goes a long way in eliminating stress and providing peace of mind. However, as a federal...

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Retirement

Knowing What You Can and Can’t Control In Retirement

When you’re planning for retirement it’s important to understand there are factors you can control and other realities you can’t...

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Resources, Retirement, TSP

Spreading Out Taxes On TSP Distributions Before RMDs Kick In

It’s a fact — your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) will increase if you maintain high tax-deferred balances in your...

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Retirement

3 Potential Drawbacks To Retiring Early

There’s a new movement in retirement planning called F.I.R.E. It stands for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” It’s based on a...

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Benefits, Retirement, TSP

Are You Headed Into Retirement With A TSP Loan?

playht_listen_button inline=”yes” tag=”p” There are a number of reasons why taking out a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)...

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