Federal retirees in the CSRS retirement system will receive a COLA increase
of 3.6 percent in their annuities in 2012, while FERS retirees
will receive a 2.6 percent increase. Complete COLA
information is available on this site.
Retiree JOB Opportunities
Many job opportunities are available for federal retirees − and those planning to
retire soon − to earn additional income in retirement. Our
Jobs Board has updated listings targeted
to federal retirees. Many companies seek out retired federal employees due
to their government experience and contacts. You can also explore high
paying
opportunities for those that hold current Security Clearances.
ASK THE
EXPERTS
Federal Employee's CSRS & FERS Federal Civil Service Retirement
& Financial Planning Resources
Educational Opportunities -
Retirees can explore their interests, complete an
online degree or courses to pursue special interests & hobbies in
retirement.
We started the "Ask the Expert" free service to compliment the in-depth
information provided on
www.federalretirement.net and to answer site visitor's questions that are
unique and not addressed elsewhere online. The Expert replies are added to our
FAQ page and this information is also used to update or supplement the content
on this site in each major area. All forum host articles are posted on our
FED BLOG.
The forum hosts are: Dennis Damp for Lifestyle and
Employment; Linda Duncan for Benefits / Human
Resources; Ann Ozuna for Divorce / Human
Resources that
discusses the negative impact of divorce on federal employee's retirement
benefits; Chuck Jumpeter for Wellness and Health,
Paul Risser for Financial Planning, and Nancy Holston for Travel.
Combined, our hosts have over 152 years of federal government work experience in a
broad spectrum of fields and interests. More will be added as we expand this
area. Each Forum Host writes a column that is sent out to our
email newsletter subscribers. Go to their respective
Forums to learn more about each host, read their articles, and to ask them
questions that you can't get answers to anywhere else.
