Over the years and particularly over the last 18 months, there have been thousands of  employees covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who left federal service before they were eligible to immediately retire. When they left federal service, ... Read More

Starting January 1,2026 and ending May 31,2026,  a record 1.8 million Social Security applications were submitted to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The 1.8 million applications  represent an  increase of 18 percent for the same time period during 2025. Among ... Read More

Retirement no longer means every Fed stops working on the last day of federal service. Many retirees build a second chapter through consulting, contract work, teaching, training, private-sector employment, or small business ownership. That can bring real benefits. Extra income ... Read More