Wes Battle, Financial Planner

05/20/2025

While we do not want to see any cuts to Federal Employee Benefits, moving the FERS supplement removal date to 2028 is a relief for those who took VERA and DRP offers.

The latest draft of the GOP’s plan to cut federal spending to pay for tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement no longer un-grandfathers federal workers hired before 2014 from increased retirement contribution rules passed in the 2010s and delays implementation of the FERS supplement.

02/06/2025

Feds with additional time to plan, check out my latest blog post and download the guide to Prepare for Leaving Government Service.

using my 12+years of Federal Benefits Knowledge and 15_ years of Financial planning for Federal Employees, I wrote this guide detailing how I would prepare to leave.

Let me know if you find this useful!

Updated information about Federal Employees Buyout offer and planning for Federal retirement. Understanding options under FERS and early retirements, VERA offerings.

02/06/2025

Feds, New development! - fork buyout offer put on hold until Monday. If you are still considering your options we are here to help!

A lawsuit says the Trump administration's offer of a buyout to federal employees is unlawful, noting that Congress has not appropriated money for it.

02/04/2025

Check out the most recent blog on the fork question. Also, provided is complimentary guide on how to plan to leave Federal Employment the smart way.

I’m going to level with you, I don’t know the answer. There are too many unknowns and unanswered questions. And you need to keep in mind that anyone who is telling you to take the deal has no legal liability to you if things do not...

02/03/2025

OPM adds VERA to buyout offer

OPM's acting director also confirmed the agency’s governmentwide offer for deferred resignations is "valid, lawful, and will be honored by OPM.”

12/09/2024

11/18/2024

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11/04/2024

This week will be crucial to our nation and its economy as we experience both a presidential election and a meeting. Join CIO Gene Goldman, CFA, as he discusses what this week could reveal about the market and where the ’s head is regarding rate cuts.

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