The Benefit Federal Employees Can’t Afford to Lose
The FEHB is a valuable benefit for federal employees, but they must meet certain eligibility requirements to have it in retirement.
Author: Micah Shilanski
Markets Are Falling! What Are Your Rules on Investing?
The stock market has dropped quickly recently dragging TSP account values down with it. Is now the time to sell?
Understanding the Costs and Downsides of Retiring Early
Early retirement is can be appealing for federal employees, but it has some potential downsides.
Understanding Federal Retirement Options: Deferred Resignation, VERA, Postponed Retirement, and Deferred Retirement
What retirement options are available for federal employees who may be considering leaving federal service?
Fork in the Road: A Comprehensive Guide to Deferred Resignation for Federal Employees
These are important considerations for federal employees wondering if they should take the deferred resignation offer from OPM.
The Biggest Problem with Benefits Estimates
Many federal employees receive Benefits Estimates when they’re planning their retirement. Getting a Benefits Estimate from your HR can be a helpful place to start, but there is a big problem that most federal employees miss.
At the Brink of an Irreversible Mistake
One federal employee ended up pulling his retirement paperwork before the big day because he almost made an irreversible mistake. He was relying on all the previous benefits estimates he had received from his human resources department, but at the last minute found out he wouldn’t be getting the pension he had expected. Learn from his story and make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
Your Three ‘Buckets of Money’
Most Federal Employees make investment decisions on an account-by-account basis. But before you can make good choices for specific investments, it’s important to look at the big picture for retirement investing.
3 Big Whammies for Early Social Security
Starting Social Security at age 62? Or anytime before your Full Social Security Age (65-67)? Most Federal Employees are too – but they usually haven’t heard of the three big whammies that come with starting Social Security early. Don’t let these whammies catch you by surprise.
