Retirement Planning
The best dates to retire in 2025
Your annual guide to choosing an optimal day to start the next phase of your life.
Medicare quiz for federal retirees
Wondering why you need Medicare if you have lifetime health insurance coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program? This quiz may help.
13 things to know about long-term care planning
It’s never too early to plan.
Are you financially prepared for retirement?
If you haven’t started, consider making a retirement plan. Now.
Thank goodness for survivor benefits
Even if you have never had a job where you paid into Social Security, you may still be eligible to receive benefits.
Slam the Scam, again
Some tips for avoiding scams and resources for help if you become victim to a scam artist.
Retirement planning issues for women
There are five retirement challenges that many women face when planning for their future.
Managing your Social Security benefits
Wondering when you should start receiving your Social Security benefits, how much it might be and if the Social Security trust fund will run out of money? We answer those questions, and more.
Retirement planning pro-tips for feds
Some crucial tips for every stage of your federal career.
Roadblocks to TSP participation
Federal employees need to have a basic understanding of their retirement benefits from day one on the job.
Preparing for a smooth transition
Remember, it's your responsibility to maintain an accurate history of your federal service.
Featured eBooks
Your pre-retirement questions answered, part 4
The last in a series tackling your pressing questions.
Your pre-retirement questions answered, part 3
The third in a series tackling your pressing questions.
Your pre-retirement questions answered, part 2
The second in a series tackling your pressing questions.
Your pre-retirement questions answered, part 1
The first in a series tackling your pressing questions.
The State of Civil Service Retirement: CSRS and FERS
How optimistic are you about your retirement? Small steps can help allay your fears of the future.
I have $1,000,000 (or $500,000 or $750,000) for retirement, now what?
Figuring out how to use your money in retirement.
What is the retirement age for federal employees?
Retirement involves making many decisions including deciding when to retire.
Mixed reactions to Medicare Part D in the FEHB
It's been almost five months since Part D was incorporated into many Federal Employees Health Benefit plans. How is it being received?
Essential things to know about your Social Security benefit: Part 2
Social Security, along with the FERS basic retirement benefit and the Thrift Savings Plan, can provide the financial security you will need during your life after retirement.
