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.
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 under FERS take Social Security? There are many factors to consider.
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.
The latest inflation data have been released. What are likely projections for the 2022 COLA?
Some federal beneficiaries who do not file recent tax returns will be getting their COVID stimulus payments from the IRS soon.
While there is no “perfect” age for a federal employee to retire, there are some benefits to waiting until at least age 62.
The author says that the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on wages could reduce some seniors’ Social Security benefits in the future.
Retiring before reaching one’s full retirement age can reduce the amount of Social Security payments in retirement.
The author says that an increase in the federal minimum wage could have an impact on Social Security and the annual COLA for federal retirees.
At what age should you start drawing Social Security? As the author explains, it’s not a straightforward answer.