LIVE WEBINAR · FREE TO ATTEND

LIVE WEBINAR · FREE TO ATTEND

FERS FAQ: Are You Ready to Retire? What to Consider Before You Decide

FERS FAQ: Are You Ready to Retire? What to Consider Before You Decide

A free, live educational webinar for federal employees—understand how your benefits, income sources, healthcare elections, and timing decisions work together before you decide.

A free, live educational webinar for federal employees—understand how your benefits, income sources, healthcare elections, and timing decisions work together before you decide.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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FORBES - Top RIAs 2025
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WHAT WE’LL COVER

During This Live Webinar, We’ll Discuss:

Join Neal Thompson, AIF®, CEPA®, for a practical session on the retirement questions federal employees ask most—before making decisions you’ll live with for decades.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Tax considerations surrounding FSAs as you approach your retirement date.

Lifecycle (L) Funds

Investment considerations when evaluating the TSP’s Lifecycle (L) Funds.

TSP or Roll to an IRA

Factors to weigh when deciding whether to keep savings in the TSP or roll assets to an IRA.

What Changes at Age 62

How reaching age 62 and your retirement timing may affect your benefits.

Beneficiary Planning

Beneficiary considerations and what may happen to your TSP if something happens to you.

Live Q&A

Submit your questions through the live chat and learn alongside other federal employees.

Meet Your Presenter

Neal Thompson, AIF®, CEPA®, is a Senior Vice President, Advisor, and Partner who has spent more than 15 years helping federal employees understand their retirement benefits and planning considerations through educational workshops and webinars.

His experience spans a wide range of federal retirement topics—including FERS, TSP planning, retirement income, benefits elections, and retirement timing—so this session focuses on the questions federal employees ask most.

Have Questions Before You Retire? Bring Them Live.

Reserve your spot for a free, live educational webinar built for federal employees—and get your questions answered in real time.

Have Questions Before You Retire? Bring Them Live.

Reserve your spot for a free, live educational webinar built for federal employees—and get your questions answered in real time.

Have Questions Before You Retire? Bring Them Live.

Reserve your spot for a free, live educational webinar built for federal employees—and get your questions answered in real time.

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Request an appointment with an EP Wealth Advisor when you have a minimum of $500,000 in investable assets – which includes qualified retirement plans (IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), taxable brokerage, cash (savings / checking) and CDs. Investable assets do not include your home, vehicles, or collectibles.

By providing your email and phone number, you agree to EP Wealth Advisors’ terms and privacy policy, and consent to receive marketing phone calls, texts, and emails. Message frequency varies and message and data rates may apply. We keep your information confidential. You can limit how we share it with advertising partners through Your Privacy Choices.

EP Wealth Advisors (“EPWA”) makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information presented in this report. EPWA has used its best efforts to verify data included in this report. The information presented was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable. However, EPWA cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information offered. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice. Information presented is general in nature and should not be viewed as a comprehensive analysis of the topics discussed. It is intended to serve as a tool containing general information that should assist you in the development of subsequent discussions with the appropriate professionals. Content does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice nor is it intended to supplement professional individualized advice. Always consult a tax and legal professional prior to implementing any of the strategies referenced here. Hiring or working with an investment advisor or financial planner and/or establishing a financial plan do not guarantee investment success, and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. All investment and financial planning strategies are subject to profit or loss. The risk of investment loss can never be eliminated.

Request an appointment with an EP Wealth Advisor when you have a minimum of $500,000 in investable assets – which includes qualified retirement plans (IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), taxable brokerage, cash (savings / checking) and CDs. Investable assets do not include your home, vehicles, or collectibles.

By providing your email and phone number, you agree to EP Wealth Advisors’ terms and privacy policy, and consent to receive marketing phone calls, texts, and emails. Message frequency varies and message and data rates may apply. We keep your information confidential. You can limit how we share it with advertising partners through Your Privacy Choices.

EP Wealth Advisors (“EPWA”) makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information presented in this report. EPWA has used its best efforts to verify data included in this report. The information presented was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable. However, EPWA cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information offered. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice. Information presented is general in nature and should not be viewed as a comprehensive analysis of the topics discussed. It is intended to serve as a tool containing general information that should assist you in the development of subsequent discussions with the appropriate professionals. Content does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice nor is it intended to supplement professional individualized advice. Always consult a tax and legal professional prior to implementing any of the strategies referenced here. Hiring or working with an investment advisor or financial planner and/or establishing a financial plan do not guarantee investment success, and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. All investment and financial planning strategies are subject to profit or loss. The risk of investment loss can never be eliminated.