The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently clarified the essential requirements for accessing retirement benefits in the United States. While reaching the minimum retirement age of 62 is a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established clear guidelines for those seeking to initiate retirement benefits. Two primary requirements must be met: reaching the minimum retirement age ...

This week I try to address some of the questions that have been raised during these unusual times for federal retirement planning and decision-making. There have been a lot of questions from employees ...

Once you reach a certain age, you are required to start taking money out of certain retirement accounts. The required minimum distributions, or RMDs, depend on your age and account balance. If you don ...

Many federal employees ask me when they will be eligible for “full retirement.” I prefer the phrase “financially ready for retirement,” the point when income from all retirement sources covers your ...

Once you reach a certain age, you are required to start withdrawing money from certain retirement accounts. This is known as required minimum distributions, or RMDs, and is an important concept for ...