Thursday, December 22, 2011

Joy Compass: How To Make Your Retirement The Treasure Of Your Life

Books And Seminars On Retirement. Includes Topics Related To Quality Of Life In Retirement, E.g. Managing Change, Entrepreneurship, Etc.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

How Would a High Five vs. High Three Salary Calculation Affect a CSRS or FERS Annuity?

With the deficit "super committee" hard at work to figure out how to trim the budget, the issue of high five vs. high three average salary calculation to determine federal retirement annuities has hit the front lines again. If the proposed high-five calculation passes, how would it change the average federal employee's retirement benefits?



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Thursday, December 1, 2011

What to Consider During the 2011 Federal Benefits Open Season

Many factors affect people's retirement decisions. Social Security clearly plays an important role. Majority of people retire at ages 62 and 65. Greater wealth tends to lead to earlier retirement, since wealthier individuals can essentially "purchase" additional leisure. With the open season running Nov.14 - Dec. 12, the Office of Personnel Management has listed three basic questions to ask yourself in this fact sheet



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