https://youtu.be/iqw0mXHOB_8 If you have any unused sick leave on the books when you retire then it can help increase your pension for the rest of your life. But only if some criteria are met. What it Gets You Your pension is based on your high-3 salary, your Read more…
https://youtu.be/Yva8tyQ4PxY Your FERS pension is actually pretty simple. There are only 3 things that go into it so if you increase any one of those 3 things then you’ll have more income in retirement. Here are some of the most common strategies to increase your pension. The Read more…
https://youtu.be/2wS55kLb0cE Question What is the best option for retirement if you have 30 years of federal service at age 55? Can I postpone or defer? Will I lose the chance for SRS (FERS Supplement) payments? Answer Great question and you are not alone. I talk with countless federal employees all Read more…
https://youtu.be/wS-Pn7W9PM8 Are you a Dual Status Technician? More names for this can be: Military Reserve Technician, Air Reserve technician, or National Guard Technician. If so, your retirement benefits/rules are different from the traditional FERS or special provision FERS federal employees. That is why it is so Read more…
https://youtu.be/18rgjBfd22U Having an amazing retirement is really simple. I have seen 1,000’s of federal employees retire and those with great retirements all follow the same 5 steps. But while simple, not all these steps are easy. The Fundamentals There are 5 core steps to reaching financial Read more…
https://youtu.be/jvIXyep8t8c Question I am planning on retiring in about five years. It is my intent to take a reduced annuity to ensure a survivor benefit for my spouse in case I should die first. I hit a deer earlier this week and it made me wonder what happened to my Read more…
https://youtu.be/BTP2HsyQr2I I spoke to a federal employee last week who just attended a 55-years-of-service party for a coworker. 55 years of service!! I almost couldn’t believe it. I didn’t know if I should be impressed or just feel sorry for the guy. After all, once he Read more…
https://youtu.be/gIXqlhd5vqU Your high-3 is a crucial part in determining what your FERS pension is going to be in retirement. This article will walk you through how you can calculate your high-3 to better understand and maximize your retirement. If you want more information about how to calculate Read more…
Federal employees are known to have great retirement benefits but there are numerous rules and requirements that have to be met in order to be eligible for and maximize all of these benefits. This article will go into depth into when you are eligible to retire as well as all Read more…
https://youtu.be/FrxTEtbkZ1U One major decision that you make at retirement (right on your retirement application) is whether to leave your spouse a survivor benefit. In other words, do you want your spouse to keep a piece of your FERS pension if you pass away first? But before you answer. Read more…
