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COURSE TITLE:  The FERS BlueprintTM 2019 / 2020 Retirement Plan Builder (Pre-Retirement Planning Training)

INSTRUCTOR:  Kelly L. Monroe, Founder of the FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Training System 

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD:  Simple concrete lessons, case studies, and hands-on practice worksheets give employees a firm grasp of the full value of FERS retirement.

INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY:

On-Demand Training:  15 dynamic and interactive retirement training videos organized into 7 course modules.

Availability:  Convenient online access 24/7 on any internet-connected device, such as your smart phone, tablet, or PC/Laptop, for a full 12 months.

Retirement Benefit Questions:  Instructor provides personalized answers to employees’ benefit questions in the private Members Only Forum for a full 12 months.

Spouse/Partner:  Employee’s spouse/partner is welcome to view the course at no additional cost.

Support ServicesWe provide support for technical issues related to our online training.  Employees can email or call for assistance.

COURSE MATERIALS: 

  • FERS BlueprintTM Toolkit Resource Guide and Action Plan
  • FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Vision Snapshot
  • FERS BlueprintTM Resource Checklist
  • FERS BlueprintTM One Page Retirement Planner
  • FERS BlueprintTM Current Expense Checklist
  • FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Assessment
  • Thrift Savings Fund Information (TSPLF14)
  • Social Security Sample Statement Wanda Worker
  • OPM FEHB/Medicare Fast Facts
  • FERS Immediate Retirement Application (SF 3107)

COURSE OUTLINE:  

MODULE 1:  FERS PENSION [Regular and Special Provision Employees]

  • FERS Immediate Retirement [Regular and Special Provision Employees]
  • Retirement Eligibility
  • Creditable Service
  • FERS Service/Unused Sick Leave/Deposit/Redeposit Service/Military Service
  • Pension Calculation
  • Compare Two Retirement Date Scenarios
  • FERS Supplement Calculation/Earnings Limits [Regular and Special Provision Employees]
  • Survivor Benefit Election Options with Case Study
  • FERS COLA
  • RSCD Personnel Record Verification [Essential for an accurate FERS calculation by OPM]

MODULE 2:  SOCIAL SECURITY

  • How To Read Your Social Security Statement
  • How Social Security Is Calculated
  • Early Retirement, Full Retirement Age or Delayed Retirement
  • Social Security Calculators and Planning Resources on SocialSecurity.gov
  • Compare Different Retirement Planning Scenarios with Social Security Benefit
  • Spousal Benefit Post 2015 Bipartisan Budget Act
  • Survivor Benefits
  • How Much Can You Earn And Still Receive A Social Security Benefit
  • Social Security Payment Schedule
  • Social Security COLA

MODULE 3:  THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN

  • TSP Contribution Limits
    Calculate Current Contribution
  • TSP/TSP Roth Regular
  • TSP/TSP Roth Catch Up Contributions
  • Assess Possible Increase In TSP Contribution
  • TSP FERS Match—Don’t Miss Out!
  • Over contributions vs Under contributions
  • Assess Current FERS Match
  • TSP vs TSP Roth Comparison (Case Study)
  • Building Your Investment Strategy
  • TSP Investment Funds/Individual Funds + L Funds
  • Balancing Risk and Reward
  • Determine Investment Objective and Time Horizon
  • Risk Management
  • Allocate Investment
  • Schedule Periodic Review
  • TSP Withdrawal Options at Retirement
  • Age Requirement/Exceptions [Regular and Special Provision Employees]
  • TSP Modernization Act 
  • RMD/TSP Annuity/Monthly Payments/Transfer to IRA

MODULE 4:  HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

  • FEHB (Health Insurance)
  • FEHB Eligibility/Coverage Change
  • Retirement Election Eligibility Requirements for Spouse
  • FEHB Share Of Cost In Retirement/Post Tax Premiums
  • Open Season in Retirement
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Part A, B, C, D
  • FEHB & Medicare Enrollment Options/Tricare For Life
  • FEHB and Medicare Part B Reimbursement
  • Part C – FEHB Suspension Option
  • Dental and Vision Coverage
  • FEDVIP Retirement Eligibility/Coverage Change
  • Private Pay Arrangements At Retirement
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • FSA in Last Year of Employment—Plan Carefully

MODULE 5:  FEGLI (LIFE INSURANCE)

  • FEGLI Basic, Option A, B, C
  • How To Determine How Much FEGLI Coverage You Have
  • Increase or Decrease FEGLI
  • FEGLI In Retirement
  • Eligibility Requirements/Election Options
  • Case Study:  Compare Cost vs Benefit

MODULE 6:  FEDERAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE

  • What Is Long-Term Care?
  • What’s Covered By Health Insurance?  What’s Not?
  • Case Study—Self Fund or LTC Insurance
  • Formulating A Long-Term Care Plan
  • How Self-Funding Impacts TSP Savings Goal
  • Federal LTCi Program Coverage Options/Terms
  • Applying for Federal LTCi Policy

MODULE 7: RETIREMENT PLANNING

  • The FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Vision Snapshot Writing Exercise
  • Retirement Planning Overview
  • Integrating Outside Benefits
  • Income Taxes in Retirement
  • How to Use the FERS BlueprintTM One Page Retirement Planner
  • Classify Income Benefits
  • Classify Expenses in Retirement (FERS BlueprintTM Current Expense Checklist)
  • Establish TSP Savings Goal Range
  • The First Year In Retirement—Be Prepared Financially
  • Estate Planning
  • Updating the 4 FERS Beneficiary Designations (FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Resource Checklist)
  • Naming Beneficiaries vs. Order of Precedence
  • Completing FERS Immediate Retirement Application 
  • Making Sure HR Completed Application Accurately—Audit RSCD with Care
  • FERS Pension Income Tax Withholding
  • FERS BlueprintTM Retirement Assessment
  • Identify Follow Up Actions
  • Self-Assess Current Preparation

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What People Are Saying:

Unlike many one-day seminars, this course goes beyond highlighting FERS. It delves into how each component of FERS works and clarifies in a uniquely illustrative way how everything fits together as an organized package

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