Applying For A New Mortgage After Your Retire
Though starting retirement without a mortgage is the best case scenario, there may be any number of reasons why you’ll want to apply for...
Are You Underestimating What Your Expenses Will Be In Retirement?
One common misconception about retirement is that your expenses will be considerably less once you’re no longer working. Not entirely...
Social Security: Facts & Fiction
A funny thing happens when many FERS pre-retirees start planning their retirement. Social Security isn’t considered as important as their...
Why FERS Retirees Lose Out On Cost Of Living Adjustments
When it comes to Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs), FERS participants are at a disadvantage in two significant ways. First, they receive...
Biggest Threats To Your Retirement Under Your Control
There are a number of factors beyond your control that can potentially put your financial security at risk when you retire. Inflation is at...
Retirement Strategies: Best Age To Buy FLTCIP
Whether you’re considering purchasing Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance through the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), or...
Why Working Till Age 62 Makes Sense For FERS Participants
Let’s face it – if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic is that the unexpected can happen at...
How To Calculate Your Net Retirement Income
Once you retire from federal service, you’ll no longer pay FICA or Medicare taxes and your contributions to your FERS pension and TSP...
Your FERS Retirement: It’s Complicated!
As a federal employee, your retirement benefits are arguably the best in the nation. On the other hand, things can get complicated when...
2023 Retirement To-Do List For The New Year
If you’re five to 10 years away from retirement it’s important to conduct a yearly review to make sure your finances are on track....
