Tag: Federal Retirement
The Little-Known Social Security Filing Choice That Can Generate an Immediate Payout
Most retirees think of Social Security as a monthly benefit. You file, your payments begin, and those checks continue for the rest ...The TSP Withdrawal Rule Every Federal Retiree Eventually Faces
For many federal retirees, the Thrift Savings Plan becomes a key source of retirement income. But regardless of how you plan to ...The Military Buyback: What Federal Employees Need to Know
About 25% of the federal civilian workforce are veterans. If you’re one of them, you may be sitting on years of additional ...FEGLI in Retirement: The Decisions That Stay With You
For many federal employees, FEGLI is something that runs in the background throughout their career. Premiums come out automatically, coverage stays in ...Your TSP Withdrawal Strategy Matters More Than You Think
During your federal career, the Thrift Savings Plan is relatively easy to manage. You contribute each pay period, receive agency matching, choose ...Your FERS Minimum Retirement Age: What It Is and Why It Matters
If you are a federal employee mapping out your path to retirement, your Minimum Retirement Age is one of the most important ...How Your High-3 Average Salary Is Calculated
If you are a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is built on three key factors: your years of creditable service, your age ...OPM Makes Progress: Federal Retirement Backlog Shrinks for the First Time in Months
After months of steady increases, the federal retirement backlog finally moved in the right direction in March. The Office of Personnel Management ...Federal Retirement Options Explained
Most federal employees know they have a pension. Fewer understand that there are multiple distinct pathways to retirement under FERS, each with ...Long-Term Care: The Retirement Risk Federal Employees Aren’t Talking About
Most federal employees spend years planning their retirement income — and almost no time planning for what could consume it. Long-term care ...


















