Social Security & Medicare

When should FERS retirees take Social Security? Claiming-age rules, the effective-tax reason to delay, survivor benefits and current figures.
Why one third in Roth is a reasonable goal for federal employees, and how tax-free money helps you manage tax brackets and current IRMAA surcharges.
For high-income federal retirees with FEHB, IRMAA can make Medicare Part B cost more than it saves. But the late enrollment penalty is the catch.