When retirement is still years away, the questions are mostly about saving. Once it’s on the horizon, the questions change. Will my …
Federal Retirement
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Retirement
Leaving Federal Service Early? Make Sure You Know the Difference Between Deferred and Postponed Retirement
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageMany federal employees assume that once they’ve earned enough years of service, they can leave government employment, turn on their pension whenever …
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Resources
Three Retirement Decisions Federal Employees Should Review After a Reduction in Force
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageA Reduction in Force (RIF) often forces federal employees to make important decisions in a short amount of time. While it’s natural …
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For many federal employees, one of the biggest advantages of retiring under FERS isn’t the pension. It’s being able to keep your …
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Many federal employees retire with every intention of continuing to work. Some want extra income, others simply aren’t ready to stop working …
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Retirement
Inflation Picks Up, Raising Early Expectations for the 2027 COLA
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageFederal retirees and Social Security beneficiaries received another piece of the 2027 COLA puzzle this week as the latest inflation report showed …
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After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month …
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Retirement
How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageYour FERS pension is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay …
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Resources
Military Service and Your FERS Pension: Why Veterans Should Review the Buyback Option Early
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageMilitary veterans make up a significant portion of the federal workforce, and many carry something valuable into civilian service: years of active-duty …
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Benefits
Medicare Updates May Change How Federal Retirees Evaluate Coverage
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageFor years, many federal retirees treated Medicare decisions as something they solved once at retirement and rarely revisited. Enroll in Part B …