Welcome, October 2026!
Fall has arrived, and October is a great time to take a fresh look at your federal retirement plans and financial goals before the end of the year.
At MyFedRetirementWerks, we help Federal Employees better understand the many moving parts of federal retirement, including FERS, CSRS, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Social Security, FEGLI, FEHB, and other federal benefits. Understanding how these benefits work together can be an important part of preparing for retirement.
Is Your Federal Retirement Plan Still on Track?
October can be a good time to review your retirement goals and ask some important questions:
- Are you getting closer to your planned retirement date?
- Have you reviewed your FERS or CSRS benefits?
- Are you contributing appropriately to your TSP?
- Have you considered how Social Security may fit into your retirement income?
- Have you reviewed your federal insurance benefits?
- Do you know what your retirement income could look like?
- Have your financial circumstances or retirement goals changed?
Your federal benefits are an important part of your overall retirement picture. For FERS employees, retirement planning involves the Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security, and the TSP.
The TSP can also play an important role in retirement savings, offering Federal Employees investment and tax-treatment options as well as, for eligible FERS participants, agency contributions and matching contributions.
Federal Retirement Planning Doesn’t Have to Be Confusing
Federal retirement benefits can seem complicated, particularly when you are trying to understand how multiple benefits will work together after you leave federal service.
MyFedRetirementWerks is dedicated to helping Federal Employees navigate their retirement benefits and understand the options available to them. The company provides retirement planning assistance involving FERS, CSRS, TSP, insurance, and Social Security.
Whether retirement is years away or approaching soon, reviewing your benefits can help you better understand where you stand and what questions you should be asking.
Happy Birthday to Our October Birthday Celebrants!
October is also a month for celebrating!
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating a birthday in October 2026!
We hope your birthday month is filled with happiness, family, friends, and plenty of reasons to celebrate.
If you are celebrating your birthday this month, we’d love to recognize you!
Is It Your Birthday?
If your birthday is in October and you would like to participate in our birthday recognition program, email our web administrator at:
Let us know your name and that you are celebrating your birthday this month. We appreciate the opportunity to recognize our clients, customers, friends, and members of our community during their special month.
Make October Your Retirement Planning Check-In
As 2026 continues to move toward its final months, October is a natural time to check in on your retirement strategy.
Reviewing your federal benefits, TSP, insurance coverage, Social Security considerations, and retirement goals can help you identify questions that may deserve attention before you make important retirement decisions.
At MyFedRetirementWerks, our goal is to help Federal Employees understand their benefits and prepare for the retirement they are working toward.
Welcome, October 2026 — and Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating this month!
Here’s to a wonderful October and continued progress toward your federal retirement goals.
MyFedRetirementWerks
Your Experts for Federal Employee Retirement Education
