Why Federal Retirees Need An Emergency Fund
When retirement throws you a financial curveball, what are your options for covering the cost of an emergency? If you tap into your...
Providing A Survivor Benefit For A Non-Spouse
Though a non-spouse doesn’t qualify for the FERS survivor benefit, if someone else is financially dependent on you, there’s another...
62% Of Pre-Retirees Age 50 & Older Have Not Consulted A Retirement Advisor
According to a recent article published on the CNBC.com website, the vast majority of pre-retirees have not consulted a retirement advisor...
Inflation Expected To Drop To 2.4% In 2024
According to Forbes.com, the latest economic projections indicate inflation will drop from 3.2% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024. The same article...
5 Important Retirement-Planning Milestones
When you reach your 50th birthday, it’s time to start getting serious about planning your retirement. In fact, experts say you should...
Can Your Retirement Plan Pass A Stress Test?
None of us like to think about the worst-case scenario when we’re making plans for the future. Yet, when it comes to retirement, it’s...
Understanding The FERS MRA+10 Retirement
The MRA+10 Retirement is a unique option available to FERS participants that enables you to receive an immediate annuity with only 10 years...
President Biden’s 2024 Federal Pay Raise Is The Largest Since 1980
On December 21st, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order finalizing his 2024 pay raise for federal employees. As a result,...
What You Need To Know If You Retire Abroad
According to the annual Global Retirement Index released by International Living, the lower cost of housing and healthcare are among...
How Unused Sick Leave Can Increase Your Pension
You may be surprised to learn that, prior to 2009, FERS employees lost their unused sick leave at the end of each year. Understandably,...
