Why Delaying Your Social Security Benefit Makes Sense
In a previous article, we discussed three good reasons why FERS retirees should delay their Social Security benefit until age 70. If you...
How To Expedite Your FERS Retirement Application
As you know, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is usually dealing with a backlog of pending retirement applications which can delay...
5 Ways You May Be Putting Your Retirement At Risk
When you fail to plan for retirement, you’re putting your future financial security at risk. Here are the top five ways you may be...
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...
