Federal employees receive a retirement benefit package that includes a pension, a tax-advantaged savings plan and Social ...

Quick Read A federal employee with 30 years of service and a $90,000 high-3 average salary receives only $27,000 annually ...

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the ...

It has been more than 20 years since I began writing this “retirement planning” column and more than 40 years since I started studying federal benefits so that I could teach and counsel federal ...

Most federal employees are covered by FERS which is made up of three components: (1) Social Security benefits, (2) a Thrift Savings Plan (a retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401 (k) ...

Planning for retirement involves more than picking a last working day or exploring new goals and hobbies. It also means understanding how your retirement choices affect your spouse if unexpected ...