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FEHB in Retirement

“Hello , I worked for 11 years as a federal employee until age 57, now I am 62 , can I still get fehb, ie

Planning to Retire with COLA Adjustments

“When should I retire to take advantage of the planned big 2023 COLA increase? If I retire in December, will my pension benefits be increased

Choosing between Deferred Retirement and Postponed Retirement

“I plan to retire at age 57 with an MRA + 10 option. I don’t plan on taking my FERS retirement out until later age

Divorce and Your Pension

“I am in the process of divorcing (prior to my federal retirement). I am considering agreeing to providing my soon to be ex-spouse partial survivor

Using FERS as a Down Payment

“Can I withdraw my FERS to use as a down payment for purchase of Real Estate?” – Tracey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPm4DDHl0-c&feature=youtu.be When Federal Employees use their retirement

Which is Better: December or January Retirement?

“Hello Micah, I am so glad that I happened onto your website. I have read a lot of material and have watched a lot of

Conflicting Information About My Lump Sum Annual Leave

”I have gotten conflicting information about my lump sum annual leave. I plan on retiring on 12/31/21. I know that I will get my lump

Should I withdraw my FERS Contributions?

“How do I know when it’s worth it to withdraw (refund) my FERS contribution when I leave the Fed workforce? if I have less than

FERS Supplement and VERA

“First off, great content on your site! A plethora of information for Federal employees that is extremely invaluable for retirement planning. Regarding the FERS Supplement

What to do with 1,500 hours of FERS Sick Leave at Retirement?

“I have about 1,300 hours of sick leave. What is the best advice on what to do with those hours as retirement nears for me?

How do You pick the right TSP Lifecycle fund?

“Hey! I love the podcast, and I’m hoping you might be able to tell me if my Lifecycle fund-based investment strategy overlooks any important factors.

How Do You File FERS Retirement Application Years After You Left Federal Service

“Hello, I am a vested former federal employee with the Naval Shipyard. I left federal employment in 2007 with 7+ years of service and am

3 Critical Concepts that Most Federal Employees Miss When Planning Their Retirement

Year after year I see Federal Employees missing the same critical concepts in their federal retirement planning. That’s why I’ve created an online workshop to help educate Federal Employees on these critical concepts.

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