by Gary Raetz | Jun 5, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Last month, the White House unveiled its budget proposals for 2018. And while the proposals are certainly far from finalized, federal employees are already wondering how the budget could affect them. Here’s what we know so far, keeping in mind that budget proposals...
by Gary Raetz | May 22, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Talk to anyone in their 40s or 50s, and most of them will paint a similar picture: They can’t wait to retire, but they’re simultaneously worry that it will never be possible. That’s a common fear, but the picture looks a little different for federal employees. If...
by Gary Raetz | May 15, 2017 | Miscellaneous
No one likes to think about, or plan for, the end of their life. Yet, it’s a fact of life that we all must face. Federal employees count upon a high quality retirement system (called FERS) to provide income for their later years. But you might worry about what would...
by Gary Raetz | May 8, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Whether you’re currently employed by the federal government, or already retired from your years of service, you enjoy one of the best retirement packages in the country. You probably already know that… But many federal employees are less aware of some of the other...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 27, 2017 | Miscellaneous
We spend a lot of time blogging about the importance of planning for retirement. But there is another part of financial planning that is just as important, and deserves more attention. What would you do, in the event of a financial emergency? According to the Federal...
by Gary Raetz | Apr 17, 2017 | Miscellaneous
Federal employees have some of the best benefits around, from your retirement system to your Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB, for short). Unlike many private sector employees, you can even keep your FEHB after you retire! That’s an incredible value, considering...
