How Your ‘Rich Ratio’ Affects Your Retirement
What is “The Rich Ratio,” and how can it help you plan your retirement?
Author: Dallen Haws
A Great Age to Retire
While there is no “perfect” age for a federal employee to retire, there are some benefits to waiting until at least age 62.
What Working Part Time Does to Your Retirement
How does part time work impact your retirement under FERS?
Common Misconceptions About the FERS Supplement
The FERS Special Retirement Supplement may not work exactly as you think it does. The author lists some common misconceptions he has seen among federal employees.
Do This if Your Spouse is Under FERS Too!
When two federal employees are a married couple under FERS, they have different benefits considerations than families with only one federal employee.
Should You Leave Some of Your Pension to Your Spouse?
What are the considerations for federal employees under FERS to leave survivor benefits to a spouse?
How You Can Make FERS Retirement a Reality
How can you achieve your dream retirement as a FERS federal employee? These are some general guidelines to begin the process.
What Happens to Your Social Security If You Retire Early?
Retiring before reaching one’s full retirement age can reduce the amount of Social Security payments in retirement.
Leaving Federal Service Early: Should You Take a Lump Sum of Your Retirement Contributions?
If you leave federal service before you are eligible to retire immediately, should you take a lump sum payment or wait for a pension?
How Much of Your FERS Pension Will the Government Take in Retirement?
Is your FERS pension taxable? As the author explains, federal employees could wind up with a smaller monthly income in retirement than they were expecting.
