If you work part-time or have worked part-time under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, that time still counts toward your retirement eligibility. You don't need to tack on extra years just ...

With additional education, broader allocation strategies may enter the conversation, allowing individuals to evaluate how ...

A federal employee with 28 years of service and a $92,000 salary will receive a pension closer to $28,000 a year under the FERS formula, well below the 60% to 70% of pre-retirement income many workers ...

Standard pension estimates rely on simplified assumptions and may overlook salary changes, service credit, survivor elections and FERS COLA caps. Incomplete projections can lead to undersaving or ...

Top lawmakers have found easy prey in their hunt for savings as part of a congressional budget deal: Federal workers’ retirement programs, which are notably more generous than most in private industry ...

Federal retirements have surged significantly this year, largely due to policies of President Donald Trump’s administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, which is tasked with slashing ...

Planning for retirement involves more than picking a last working day or exploring new goals and hobbies. It also means understanding how your retirement choices affect your spouse if unexpected ...

TSP is the critical third leg for federal employees after FERS pensions (averaging 30% of pre-retirement income) and Social Security, requiring deliberate allocation away from the conservative G Fund ...