Introducing the Federal Retirement University

Federal employees face many decisions as they plan retirement, and the options they have are not always easy to understand. Picking investments can feel like throwing darts blindfolded in a dark room.

Federal Times has created the Federal Retirement University to bring back the light. In partnership with certified financial planner Mike Miles, we have created a curriculum plan to cover all aspects of federal retirement planning. The first two lessons are available now, and more are coming very soon.

Our retirement assessment is a good place to start, to see how much you already know about federal retirement — and how much you still need to learn.

Feel free to explore the site, and check back often for updates. You can also subscribe to a special alert email that will let you know when a new lesson module goes live.

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FRU retirement assessment

Send feedback, questions and comments to: FederalRetirementUniversity@FederalTimes.com

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