What Is Medicare IRMAA? How to Avoid an Expensive Surprise
IRMAA is a potential added expense that can raise your Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D premiums in retirement.
Retirement
News on retirement for federal employees: FERS, CSRS, TSP, COLAs and more.
How Do Your TSP Retirement Savings Compare to Private Sector Employees?
How much do you need to have in your TSP to retire, and how do your total TSP savings compare to private sector employees?
When Should You Move Your TSP Into ‘Safer’ Funds?
Is there an age at which you should move your TSP investments into “safer” (more conservative) funds?
Despite Progress, OPM Retirement Backlog Still at 8 Year High
OPM made good progress on the retirement backlog in April, but it is still at an 8 year high.
The Big Problem with the 4% Rule
The 4% rule is a very common strategy for taking income during retirement. The author highlights some risk factors to be aware of with this strategy.
When Should Federal Retirees Take Social Security?
When should federal retirees under FERS take Social Security? There are many factors to consider.
15 Weeks? New EPL Benefit May Impact Your Federal Retirement Date
What is EPL, and will it impact your “high-3” and your retirement date?
The Passage of Time is Killing Social Security
The author says that Social Security heads further down the road of insolvency with the more time that passes without a viable fix from Washington.
Dave Ramsey, Asset Allocation, and Your TSP at Retirement
How should federal employees allocate their TSP investments as they approach retirement? Dave Ramsey weighs in.
What Should Federal Employees Do With the TSP After Retirement?
Federal employees have several options with respect to what they can do with their TSP accounts after they retire from federal service.