Have You Calculated All The Deductions From Your FERS Pension?
Many federal retirees are surprised to learn how much is deducted from their monthly FERS annuity (pension). To help ensure you’ll have...
Can A “Grey Divorce” Threaten Your Federal Retirement?
Over the last decade, divorce among couples in their 50s is increasingly on the rise. This growing trend has come to be known as...
5 Potential Gaps You May Have In Your Retirement Plan
You may think you have all the bases covered with your current retirement plan. Then again, if you have one or more of these blind spots,...
Pros & Cons Of The FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS)
The FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS) fills the gap between your MRA and age 62, which is when you’re first eligible for Social...
Are You Eligible For An Immediate FERS Retirement?
There are two factors involved when determining your eligibility to retire with an unreduced, immediate annuity (pension) under FERS: ...
Tips For Increasing Your Monthly FERS Pension In Retirement
For FERS participants, your monthly annuity (pension) is a source of income you can count on in retirement. When you consider your federal...
Have You Saved Enough For A Very Long Retirement?
A survey conducted by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) revealed a number of interesting viewpoints on this topic...
Accurately Calculating Your Retirement Income
At the macro level, planning a financially-secure FERS retirement requires knowing how much income you can count on to cover all of your...
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...
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...





