Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

"In the area of reducing benefits, Social Security has always been a system that's been kind of tilted towards the lower wage ...

Recognizing that typical retirement strategies tend to fall short for federal employees, Dan Cronin developed the FERS+ Procedure™ to help provide tailored guidance that combines an in-depth ...

If you work in the public sector or plan to, FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) is an acronym you will soon know well.

A primer on the FERS supplement The Federal Employees Retirement System supplement can get complicated, so we answer some of your key questions about it.

You'll need: The deposit application (SF 2803 for CSRS or SF 3108 for FERS) Your official estimated earnings statement from DFAS Your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) ...

A reader who wants to apply for deferred retirement wonders if their military buyback counts toward their service time.

As long as you didn't ask for a refund of your retirement contributions when you left government, you are entitled to a ...