Why DIY Retirement Planning May Not Work For Feds
Since your FERS annuity (pension), Social Security and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provide three streams of retirement income, you may be...
A Year Before You Retire, Check Your Personnel Records For Accuracy
With hundreds of federal agency personnel offices processing millions of documents each year, there’s no doubt mistakes are made....
3 Reasons To Work In The Private Sector After Retiring From Your Federal Career
If you’ve thought about returning to work after you retire from federal service, there are three excellent reasons to take a position in...
FSAFEDS Update For 2024
When you consider the advantages, you may want to enroll in one of the Federal Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Programs (FSAFEDS)...
Strategies For Selecting A FERS Retirement Date In 2024
After you meet the age and years of creditable service requirements to retire with an immediate annuity (pension), it’s time to select a...
3 More Common TSP Mistakes To Avoid
In a previous article, we covered the top three common Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) mistakes to avoid: Here are three more TSP mistakes that...
Why The TSP Is Essential For A Financially-Secure Retirement
On January 1, 2024, the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) celebrated its 37th birthday. However, it may not be cause for...
It’s Never Too Late To Start Saving More For Retirement
Recent reports show that 2023 stock gains have helped to grow the average federal worker’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) account to $175,000....
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before Retirement?
Paying off your mortgage before retirement can be an excellent way to help ensure you won’t outlive your nest egg. Then again, it’s...
3 Good Reasons FERS Retirees Should File For Social Security At Age 70
Private sector workers have only one source of guaranteed income when they retire: their Social Security benefit. As a federal employee...
