If you do it right you will walk away from the government with a large lump sum check. But you got to know what you are doing to maximize it. The key is your Annual Leave. How it Works When FERS employees retire they are given Read more…
These are the golden retirement ages for federal employees: 57, 60, or 62 But what makes these ages so special? What age is the absolute best? Let’s dive in. Magic Benefits The magic of these ages is the fact that many of your federal retirement Read more…
There are a couple of Golden Retirement Ages that are extremely popular. Age 57, 60, and 62 are the biggest ones. But there are 3 very specific reasons that people like retiring at 57 Minimum is The Maximum Why do so many people leave the government Read more…
Some decisions in life are forgiving and some are not. Some decisions have undo buttons attached while others are irreversible. Many of these irrevocable decisions are made all at the same time: Retirement! Here is a breakdown of what these decisions are so you can get them right. The Big Read more…
Everyone has the same goal in retirement: Don’t run out of money! But there are numerous different strategies that are used to ensure your money will last. Here are 3 of the most popular strategies. Sacred Principle The first strategy is the simplest. It is simply to only spend your Read more…
If you are planning to retire and never work again (for money) then things are pretty simple for you. But if you are planning to work in retirement there are some major pitfalls you are going to want to avoid. Don’t Fail The Test Both the FERS supplement and Social Read more…
Having federal retirement benefits does not guarantee that you’ll have an amazing retirement. But it does give you an advantage that private sector employees don’t have. Long story short, you are probably doing better than you thought. The Big Two A federal job comes with lots of perks but there Read more…
Pay Raise of 5.2 Percent in 2024 In December of 2023, the White House signed an executive order to increase the average pay raise by 5.2 percent. The executive order became effective on January 1, 2024, and implemented on the first biweekly payroll cycle (January 14, 2024). This 5.2 percent Read more…
Federal employee discounts are available at the following sources: General Resources Apple – Discounted products for yourself and your immediate family. Dell– Discount is available to military members with a .mil email address. Gift Baskets Overseas – Federal employees have a 10% discount. Govx.com – Discounts for Federal employees. ID.me Read more…
Here are the federal holidays for the year of 2024. We hope you enjoy all these days off and celebrating with loved ones.
