You've dedicated decades to serving as a federal employee, and now it's time to enjoy your well-earned retirement. If you and your spouse have a significant age gap, there are special challenges and ...

There's little doubt in the minds of millions of Americans that the 401(k) plan stands out as a widely embraced retirement ...

With so many currently heading for the exit, it’s a good time for federal employees to improve their understanding of the retirement process.

You can stress test your retirement plan, just as your doctor can challenge your heart function or a bank can run scenarios that might cause it to fail. A retirement plan is only as good as its ...

Throughout this year of VERA, VSIP, RIF, DSR, and the new one, DRP 1.0 and DRP 2.0, many employees are trying to hurry up and learn what it takes to retire. This is an update to an article I wrote ...

The Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA), a bipartisan bill to create a federally managed retirement plan for private-sector employees who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored plan, has ...

After years of serving the federal government, it’s time for federal employees to reap the many unique rewards a federal retirement plan offers. Retirement preparation is hard for everyone, but ...