"...With all the talk about sequestration, reduced budgets, and early-out and buyout offers, it would be surprising if even the youngest feds aren’t thinking ahead about retirement. If you are nearing eligibility to retire, there are things you can do to get ready. And the sooner you do them, the better off you’ll be when the moment arrives to leave...
Ideally, you should plan five years ahead. That’s because you have to be continuously enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program for five years before..."
