The Importance Of Your Official Personnel Folder (OPF)
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when applying for your federal retirement is waiting until the last minute to check the accuracy...
What Happens When The TSP Is Notified Of Your Retirement
As your FERS retirement date grows near, it’s important to understand how your account is handled once the TSP receives notice of your...
5-Year Countdown To Your FERS Retirement
If you plan on retiring five years from now it’s time ask yourself some questions. Can you meet the age and service requirements for an...
How To Calculate Your Retirement Expenses
In the final years of your federal career, you’re likely putting the focus on saving as much as you can in your Thrift Savings Plan...
TSP Spending Strategies For Retirement
You may be surprised to learn that many federal retirees are being too frugal due to the fear of outliving their retirement savings. So how...
How Much Of Your Federal Retirement Income Is Taxable?
The short answer: virtually all of it. That’s right – your FERS annuity (pension), Social Security and traditional Thrift Savings Plan...
Is A Midlife Crisis Sabotaging Your Retirement?
When you hit your half-century birthday you may start showing signs of what’s known as a midlife crisis. It can be triggered by any...
Tackling The 5 Big Decisions Of Your FERS Retirement
If you’re not fully informed about all of your options, you may make irreversible mistakes when tackling the five big decisions you have...
How To Maximize Your 3 Sources Of Federal Retirement Income
Believe it or not, the amount of retirement income you receive from your FERS annuity (pension), Social Security and Thrift Savings Plan...
How To Build A Cash Reserve For Retirement
Putting aside a cash reserve in an easily accessible account goes a long way toward making sure you won’t run out of money in retirement....
