A news and educational resource pooling excerpts from various news and information sources from the web for the Federal Retiree.
Article Excerpt: "...If the same savings had been put in an equity fund that tracks the broad stock market averages (such as the S&P 500) instead of Social Security, your return on retirement could easily amount to five times that amount over a lifetime. Even if you had put your savings in safe government bonds, you could be assured of annual retirement returns of two to three times what Social Security returns pay out..."
Article Excerpt: "...Are you thinking about applying for FERS Disability Retirement (FDR)? If so, here are three things you should do before you initiate the application process. By checking these items off your list, you can set yourself up for success..."
Article Excerpt: "...Seniors who enter their 60s already grappling with serious medical issues are often wise to file for benefits at 62, since doing so will likely result in a higher lifetime payout than they'd get by waiting..."