Retirement
Should You Do Roth Conversions Before or After Retirement?
When is the best time for federal employees to do Roth conversions? These are some considerations.
Retirement
Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
Retirement
Ensure You Can Keep Your Federal Benefits in Retirement
These are requirements for federal employees to carry FEHB, FEGLI, and FEDVIP into retirement.
Retirement
Picking the Optimal Retirement Date
What is the best date for federal employees to retire? These are some important considerations.
Retirement
Is it Too Late to Start the Roth TSP?
For federal employees who are closer to their planned retirement ages, is it too late to to start the Roth TSP?
Retirement
Complete Guide to FERS
This is a detailed guide to help federal employees understand the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Retirement
7 Most Common End of Retirement Regrets
These are common regrets people experience as they approach the end of their retirement years.
Retirement
Your Advantage Against Professional Investors
Federal employees investing in the TSP have an important advantage over professional investors.
Retirement
Politics and Retirement Income: The CPI-E and Its Impact On the COLA
Legislation has been introduced to use the CPI-E for calculating an annual COLA or use a higher figure if the CPI-W is more. How much of a difference…
Retirement
OPM Retirement Backlog Surges 46% to Start 2024
The end-of-year spike in the number of federal employees retiring caused the OPM retirement backlog to rise sharply.
Retirement
4 Questions to Resolve Before Federal Retirement
These are four important questions federal employees should consider before retirement.