If you haven’t taken the time to create a retirement plan, you may be in danger of outliving your nest egg. Your retirement could span 30...
Under FERS, federal employees have many unique retirement options, so it’s important to know the facts to determine which best fits your situation. One large source...
The 4% rule is a common guideline in retirement planning, suggesting that retirees can withdraw 4% of their retirement savings each year, adjusted for inflation, without...
With several retirement options available under FERS, it’s essential to understand the details to choose the best one for you. Your Minimum Retirement Age (MRA) for...
Planning your retirement as a federal employee comes with its own unique considerations. Unfortunately, many resources are focused on private-sector workers who don’t have the benefit...
If you haven’t been contributing to a 529 plan or a prepaid tuition program to save for your child’s college education, you might be considering tapping...
Income taxes and Social Security benefits are designed to favor married couples, so the simple fact is that singles ultimately need to save more for retirement....
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program is often considered one of the most valuable benefits available to federal employees in retirement, particularly because the federal...
Many federal employees don’t have a clear understanding of the FERS Special Retirement Supplement (SRS). In simple terms, if you’re eligible for an immediate FERS annuity...
One of the primary reasons people seek government employment is the value of federal employee benefits, especially in retirement. With defined-benefit pension plans nearly obsolete and...