Collect your pension and remain working part-time? Learn about the phased retirement option for CSRS and FERS employees. Depending on what agency you work for and your occupation, a phased retirement might be an option for those who might not ... Read More

The latest estimates for next year’s COLA dropped from last month’s forecast of 3.1% to 2.7% The Senior Citizens League produces a monthly estimate based off updated inflation data for the upcoming year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of social ... Read More

Sudden Death. Don’t wait for the worst! Make sure your loved ones know these steps! Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Over my planning career that is now far closer to three decades than two, the most upsetting thing I encounter is a ... Read More

Considered one of the “legs” of a FERS retirement  – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep in mind about Social Security benefits. Welcome to part six of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 ... Read More

FERS Medical Retirement, learn about retiring from the federal government with a disability pension. Ed Zurndorfer – For federal employees who are unable to work due to some type of disability, there is the option to retire under the disability ... Read More

Thinking about leaving federal service and deferring your FERS pension? Make sure you read this first. If you retire from a civilian job in the federal government before reaching the service and age requirements, you can take your employee contributions ... Read More

This week’s podcast features an update on the 2024 federal pay raise. Also, a look at modernization efforts at OPM. FED15 Podcast (Ep. 03): Estimating the 2024 Federal Pay Raise Find out why the best bets for next year’s annual ... Read More

The Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep in mind. Welcome to part five of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for ... Read More

The Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program – here’s a list of fast facts that you should keep in mind. Welcome to part four of our series of “listicles.” We’ll be going over 5 key points to remember for several ... Read More

It’s that time of year again to honor and celebrate the country’s public servants, including members of the federal workforce. The first full week of May is annually designated as Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW). This year it takes place ... Read More