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2012 COLA Update

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.  

   

 

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Our services include Ask the Experts, we currently have 3 Forum Hosts, Dennis Damp for lifestyle and employment, Linda Duncan for Benefits and Finance, and Chuck Jumpeter for wellness and health. Combined they have 91 years of federal government experience. All three provide insightful articles on subjects of interest, answer site visitor's questions, and they update related sections of this web site to keep it timely and current.

Read on for information about all of our unique services.  

 

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Ask the Experts

We started the "Ask the Expert" free service to compliment the in-depth information provided on www.federalretirement.net and to answer site visitors 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. 

The Forum Hosts are Dennis Damp for Lifestyle and Employment, Linda Duncan for Benefits and Finance, and Chuck Jumpeter for Wellness and Health. Combined our hosts have over 91 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.  

Jobs Center

The job center was launched to assist federal retirees earn supplemental income and for federal employees approaching retirement search for jobs that would be suitable to their needs. Many retirees work either to earn additional income or to keep active in retirement and many look for work within their field of expertise to work full time in their respective fields for many years after leaving federal service. This function has grown significantly due to demand and site visitor interests. We network with carious services to compile viable job lists for part and full time work, consulting jobs, and temp jobs. 

Clearance Jobs Center

Many feds have security clearances and can find work with contractors worldwide. If you have a security clearance and are looking for a change or increased income explore the many opportunities available to you.

Education Center

Retirement offers many the opportunity to either complete a degree or to take classes to learn about their hobbies or areas of interest. This is an ideal time to explore your options and now it is easy than ever with online course from major universities, colleges, and trade schools. If you are interested in completing a degree or simply going back to school to learn about one of your passions whatever that may be check out our Education Center and research the many possibilities available to you. I was always interested in history and archeology and hope to eventually take courses on these subjects when I actually slow down in retirement.     

Federal Employees Center

Active federal employees will find abundant information on our Federal Employees two career centers. For general information for all employees visit http://federaljobs.net/fed.htm and our Career Development Center assists employees seeking promotions and exploring new government careers to develop a comprehensive career development plan to get them to where they want to be.

 

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