Sep 9, 2026
You may have heard that you need a certain amount of money before retirement. But those numbers do not tell you whether your individual retirement plan will work.
For federal employees, retirement income may come from multiple sources, including the FERS Basic Benefit, Social Security, and the Thrift Savings...
Aug 31, 2026
What happens to your income after your last federal paycheck, before OPM finishes processing your FERS retirement?
For many federal employees, retirement brings a big change in cash flow. Your regular paycheck ends, you might get paid for unused annual leave, and OPM may start sending interim retirement payments while...
Aug 5, 2026
A fake virus alert pops up on your computer. It looks like it came from Apple, Microsoft, or another company you recognize. It says your device is infected and tells you to call a phone number immediately.
What should you do?
In this FERS Federal Fact Check episode, we discuss how tech support scams, fake computer...
Jul 1, 2026
Can AI tell you when to claim Social Security? A chatbot may be
able to explain age 62, full retirement age, delayed credits, or
the earnings test. But it may not understand your FERS pension,
your spouse’s future income, your TSP plan, your tax picture, or
your survivor planning needs.
Have a retirement question...
Jun 22, 2026
In this episode, Micah Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, and Floyd Shilanski, Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor, discuss what federal employees should focus on when evaluating their Social Security claiming strategy. They explain how Social Security fits into a broader retirement plan, why headlines...