Federal Retirement Pension Reductions
When planning your federal retirement – it’s important to remember that your pension will be reduced. There are seven main pension reductions that affect federal
CSRS VCP to Roth IRA
CSRS Voluntary Contributions Transfer to a Roth IRA While the CSRS VCP program was originally designed to allow CSRS to put more money in and
Financial Planner for Federal Employees
Micah Shilanski, CFP® Micah Shilanski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who specializes in helping federal employees get the most out of their federal retirement
FERS Retirement Eligibility
“When Am I Eligible to Retire?” There are many different sets of rules for FERS retirement eligibility. Many federal employees start planning their retirement by
Your FERS MRA (Minimum Retirement Age)
You need to know your FERS MRA to find out if you are eligible for different types of FERS retirement. Your Minimum Retirement Age will range
FERS Immediate Retirement
Sometimes this is simply called regular FERS Retirement or Voluntary Retirement. FERS Immediate Retirement is the most common type of retirement under the Federal Employee
FERS Retirement 62 and 20 Bonus
FERS Retirement with 10% Bonus: Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years Some people who qualify for regular FERS retirement will also qualify for
FERS Supplement
Special Benefit for Some FERS Who Retire Before Age 62 Have you heard about the FERS Supplement? It’s an important benefit for FERS planning to
FERS Supplement for Special Provisions
Understanding the FERS Supplement for Special Provisions The FERS Supplement is an important benefit for FERS planning to retire before age 62. Since so many
Your TSP Retirement Choices
When you are ready to retire, you have several TSP retirement choices. You can… Leave your money in the TSP Take monthly TSP withdrawals Annuitize
FERS Early Retirement: MRA+10
There are two main types of FERS Early Retirement. One is MRA+10 Retirement – which we’ll be discussing here. Another type of Early FERS Retirement
FERS Early Out Retirement
There are two main types of FERS Early Retirement. One is MRA+10 Retirement which is available to anyone who is eligible. The other type of
