Kelly Monroe
Kelly L. Monroe is the creator of the FERS Blueprint Retirement Training System. She’s a licensed financial planner and has consulted with over 2,300 Federal employees to help them clarify their retirement planning. Be sure to get
your free benefit guide, The 7 Superheroes of FERS Retirement Benefits, to use as a handy one-page reference guide for retirement planning.
The TSP Modernization Act: Expectations vs. Reality
The TSP Modernization Act was supposed to add flexibility for TSP participants, but is that what it really did?
The 3 Big Retirement Myths That Could Wreck Your Plans
These are three common mistakes federal employees can make that harm their retirement plans.
How To Keep Your FEHB (Health Insurance) When You Retire
In order to carry FEHB coverage into retirement, you must meet these requirements. The author also addresses some questions federal employees are likely to have.
What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?
![What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?](http://www.fedsmith.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fers-benefits-cuts-severity-300x200.jpg "What’s the Impact of the [PROPOSED] FERS Benefit Cuts?")
The White House’s 2019 budget outlined a number of proposed cuts to federal employees’ benefits. How much of an impact would these have on your retirement?
5 Things a Widow or Widower Would Tell You About FERS Survivor Benefits + A Common Question
How much does your spouse receive from your FERS pension if you pass away? That depends on the survivor benefit option you choose.
What’s Better: TSP or Roth TSP?
Which is better for your retirement savings: the TSP or the Roth TSP? Here are the basic differences and some resources to help you with this decision.
Retirement Success Habit: Getting Your TSP Ready For 2018
The IRS has announced the TSP contribution limits for 2018. Here are some tips on maximizing your retirement savings in the TSP.
Quick Guide: FERS Retirement for Busy Employees
Do you know the basic benefits included under FERS? This is a quick overview of them and what each provides.
What If FERS Changed? Can You Still Retire Comfortably?
Cuts to retirement programs have been proposed which has many federal employees worried. Can you still retire comfortably if some of these changes were enacted?
5 Social Security Questions Everybody Should Be Able To Answer (Before Retiring)
When is the best age to take Social Security? The author provides some considerations for federal employees under FERS.
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