It’s Never Too Late to Start Retirement Planning
The author outlines some basic strategies people can use to be financially prepared for retirement.
Federal Employee Retirement
Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement-related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, annual COLA updates, and more.
Is the Roth TSP Right for Me?
The author outlines the similarities and differences between the Roth TSP and the traditional TSP to help participants understand if the new Roth option is right for them.
Phased Retirements and CSRS Employees
The author provides a follow up to his previous article about the proposed phased retirement; this time, he looks at its estimated savings in the federal budget.
Phased Retirement: How Would It Impact Your Federal Annuity?
The author compares pension options for federal employees late in their careers who would like to work fewer hours to the phased retirement bill that was recently passed by the Senate.
Choosing between FEHB and TFL
The author goes into some of the additional details of TRICARE for Life and discusses dual enrollment in this program and the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
Contemplating Retirement? Learn from the Experiences of a Former Federal Employee
Only you can decide when it is time to retire. Careful planning is essential for anyone. Here are considerations based on the real life experience of one former federal employee.
Contemplating Retirement: Shared Experiences from a Retired Federal Employee
Are you ready to retire? A former federal employee shares his experience and provides advice to things to consider before you make a final decision.
What is TRICARE for Life?
The author outlines some of the basic principles of Tricare for Life and when a person is eligible.
Changes in Your Life and Your Survivor Annuity: What Happens to Your Federal Employee Survivor Annuity
What happens to your survivor annuity if you are a retired federal employee and there are changes in your life such as a death or divorce?
Details of Pension Changes Revealed
Congress has passed the payroll tax cut extension agreement and the President is expected to sign it. But what exactly are the details of the agreement as they relate to federal pensions?
