Estimate your benefit amount, determine when to apply, and explore other factors that may affect your retirement planning. Learn how to time your application so your first benefit payment arrives when …

In most countries, the idea of retirement is of recent origin, being introduced during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. Previously, low life expectancy, lack of social security and the absence …

Sep 22, 2025 · Once you determine what will give you peace of mind in retirement, it’s important to know how to get there financially. We’ll help you get started with this 10-step retirement planning checklist. …

OPM is here to help you transition from serving the American people to enjoying your retirement. These links are useful to new and existing retirees throughout their retirement journey.

We'll help you see a clear path to get there, whether you're saving for—or living in—retirement. Create or access your free plan 1. Create a flexible plan for retirement, one you can adjust as your life …

Apr 1, 2025 · Use USAGov's benefit finder tool to find retirement benefits that may help with living expenses, health care, medications, and more. If you are a federal employee, visit the OPM …

Jul 18, 2024 · Retirement, fundamentally, is when you leave the workforce behind. The traditional retirement age is 65 in the United States. The full retirement age (when you can collect full Social...