Category: FERS Annuity

Death Benefits for a FERS Employee

Death Benefits for a FERS Employee

We talk a lot about survivor benefits in retirement, Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), and life insurance for federal employees, but what are the ...
The FERS Survivor Annuity is Expensive

The FERS Survivor Annuity is Expensive

his view of the survivor annuity being too expensive and not worth taking. But is it really expensive

FERS Annuity COLA

Inflation is a hot topic this summer which has many federal employees wondering how it will impact them in retirement
Survivor Annuity Versus Life Insurance

Survivor Annuity Versus Life Insurance

A common practice of married federal employees is to take a survivor annuity when they retire. The goal of the survivor annuity is to guarantee ...
4 Things to Know About Your FERS Annuity

4 Things to Know About Your FERS Annuity

The FERS annuity is the foundation of the federal employee retirement plan. While some federal employees may know how to calculate their FERS annuity, I ...
Choosing the Correct Survivor Annuity

Choosing the Correct Survivor Annuity

Retirement and life insurance aren’t commonly thought of together, yet that is exactly what the survivor annuity is. The FERS survivor annuity (SA) is an ...
FERS Supplement and the Earnings Test

FERS Supplement and the Earnings Test

Many federal employees will be fortunate enough to retire before the age of 62. Those individuals will be eligible to collect additional income from the ...
Value of Your FERS Annuity In Relation to TSP

Value of Your FERS Annuity In Relation to TSP

Federal employees have one of the best benefits packages available in today’s workplace, and the FERS annuity is a big part of it. The FERS ...