What Happens When My Spouse, Who Works for the Federal Government, Dies?
Spouse was a federal employee and recently passed – what to know about FERS, FEHB, and more.
FERS Retirement Choices: Which One is Right for You?
How well do you know the differences between the various types of FERS Retirements?
New Bill in Senate Would Provide Equal COLAs for FERS and CSRS Retirees
Proposed legislation in Senate would give the same COLA to both FERS and CSRS pension recipients – similar to another…
Fed Life Cycle – Vested Mid-Career (VMC)
What feds in the middle of their career, having between 5 and 15 years of service, should be thinking about…
2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Congress Writes Letter for 5.1%
62 Democrats from the House of Representatives try to persuade Biden to give Feds a bigger raise next year.
Outlook for the 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Benefits
With inflation still rising, the 2023 COLA might be one of the biggest since 1982.
The FERS Supplement: Don’t Earn Your Way Out of It
Designed to supplement Social Security benefits until age 62, the FERS Supplement helps some feds retire earlier. But it is…
The Fed-Life Cycle
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer shares what questions she hears from feds at different stages in their careers.
The Strategic Leg: Planning for a Stable Retirement
When comes to retiring under FERS, it is often described as a 3-legged stool. There is a fourth leg, however-…
Marriage, Divorce, and Survivor Benefits for FERS and CSRS
Survivor benefits reduce the retirement income a federal retiree receives from their FERS or CSRS annuity. Read how this works…