Ep #2: What’s NOT On Your Retirement Estimate?
To have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, you need a financial safety net to fund it all. So when you are planning for the rest
To have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, you need a financial safety net to fund it all. So when you are planning for the rest
Welcome to the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, where Certified Financial Planner Micah Shilanski and Principal Retirement Specialist Tammy Flanagan come together to ensure you
“Firstly, you are a GREAT information source regarding FERS retirees-to-be ! THANK YOU!!! Does “MRA plus 10” apply to my situation?, and if so, what
“Can I be on the safe side to estimate my retirement deductions for FEHB, and Life Insurance by using the amount that is being deducted
One of the most frequent questions that we receive from FERS Employees is how do they apply for the FERS Supplement. If you searched
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
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 Retirement with 10% Bonus:Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years Some people who qualify for regular FERS retirement will also qualify for a
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
The SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
When you take a FERS Retirement – you’ll receive a monthly pension for the rest of your life. How do you calculate this amount? First
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
To have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, you need a financial safety net to fund it all. So when you are planning for the rest
Welcome to the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, where Certified Financial Planner Micah Shilanski and Principal Retirement Specialist Tammy Flanagan come together to ensure you
“Firstly, you are a GREAT information source regarding FERS retirees-to-be ! THANK YOU!!! Does “MRA plus 10” apply to my situation?, and if so, what
“Can I be on the safe side to estimate my retirement deductions for FEHB, and Life Insurance by using the amount that is being deducted
One of the most frequent questions that we receive from FERS Employees is how do they apply for the FERS Supplement. If you searched
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
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 Retirement with 10% Bonus:Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years Some people who qualify for regular FERS retirement will also qualify for a
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
The SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
When you take a FERS Retirement – you’ll receive a monthly pension for the rest of your life. How do you calculate this amount? First
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
To have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, you need a financial safety net to fund it all. So when you are planning for the rest
Welcome to the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, where Certified Financial Planner Micah Shilanski and Principal Retirement Specialist Tammy Flanagan come together to ensure you
“Firstly, you are a GREAT information source regarding FERS retirees-to-be ! THANK YOU!!! Does “MRA plus 10” apply to my situation?, and if so, what
“Can I be on the safe side to estimate my retirement deductions for FEHB, and Life Insurance by using the amount that is being deducted
One of the most frequent questions that we receive from FERS Employees is how do they apply for the FERS Supplement. If you searched
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
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 Retirement with 10% Bonus:Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years Some people who qualify for regular FERS retirement will also qualify for a
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
The SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
When you take a FERS Retirement – you’ll receive a monthly pension for the rest of your life. How do you calculate this amount? First
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
To have a comfortable and enjoyable retirement, you need a financial safety net to fund it all. So when you are planning for the rest
Welcome to the Plan Your Federal Retirement Podcast, where Certified Financial Planner Micah Shilanski and Principal Retirement Specialist Tammy Flanagan come together to ensure you
“Firstly, you are a GREAT information source regarding FERS retirees-to-be ! THANK YOU!!! Does “MRA plus 10” apply to my situation?, and if so, what
“Can I be on the safe side to estimate my retirement deductions for FEHB, and Life Insurance by using the amount that is being deducted
One of the most frequent questions that we receive from FERS Employees is how do they apply for the FERS Supplement. If you searched
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
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 Retirement with 10% Bonus:Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years Some people who qualify for regular FERS retirement will also qualify for a
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
The SF 50 is the official form the government uses to determine your retirement eligibility and to calculate your federal retirement pension. If there is
When you take a FERS Retirement – you’ll receive a monthly pension for the rest of your life. How do you calculate this amount? First
New legislation means that Alaska COLA is being phased out, and the New Alaska Locality Pay Rate is being phased in. Federal Employees in Non-Foreign
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