Retirement doesn’t have to be complicated.
This YouTube series from Federal Benefits Made Simple, an E.A. Buck Company, is your go-to resource for informed planning and retiring with confidence. Hosted by Jeremy Rafferty, each episode breaks down a key aspect of retirement planning, turning complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights.
From understanding your Thrift Savings Plan to navigating survivor benefits, the show delivers straightforward guidance from a trusted professional with over 25 years of industry experience—so you can make informed decisions and feel confident about your financial future.
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Retirement Foundation: 3 Retirement Incomes You SHOULD Know Part 1
Your FERS retirement is built on three key parts—your pension, TSP, and Social Security—and this video explains how each one contributes to your income in retirement. Learn how to make informed decisions about when and how to use these benefits so you can plan confidently for the future.
Retirement Foundation: 3 Retirement Incomes You SHOULD Know Part 2
Your FERS retirement is built on three key parts—your pension, TSP, and Social Security—and this video explains how each one contributes to your income in retirement. Learn how understanding these benefits and coordinating when to use them can help you build a confident and well‑planned path into retirement.
Retirement Foundation: When Can I Retire?
Your FERS retirement eligibility is based on your age and years of service, and this video explains the main paths to qualifying for a full or reduced pension. Learn how options like MRA+30, MRA+10, postponed retirement, and deferred retirement affect your pension and health benefits so you can make informed decisions about when and how to retire with clarity.
Jeremy Rafferty
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As President of Federal Benefits Made Simple, an E.A. Buck company, Jeremy leads financial planning and client relations operations across the country. With over twenty years of experience in leadership roles in the financial services industry, Jeremy knows the impact and value that can be created for a client when a team of financial advisors works cohesively together to accomplish its goals.
“Many important things people deal with in life involve their finances,” says Jeremy. “Our team and I know that we’re operating in a big part of our clients’ worlds and that’s what motivates us and drives us to work together.”
Meet The Team
Since 2002, the team at Federal Benefits Made Simple has been helping federal employees across the United States understand their benefits and how to optimize them for retirement. You’ve worked hard for your retirement income, and we’re here to help you make the most of it, no matter where you live or work.
Connect With Advisors
Ashley Robinson
Director & Private Wealth Manager
Dan Werts
Private Wealth Manager
Keith Brand
Private Wealth Manager
Rob Lee
Private Wealth Manager
Russell Whitehead
Private Wealth Manager
Mike Sato
Private Wealth Manager
Hawaii Branch
Brent Bunn
Private Wealth Manager
North Carolina Branch
Brandon Thurgood
Private Wealth Manager
New Mexico Branch
Have a question?
Join our monthly Fed Friday Webinars- monthly Q&A forum designed for federal employees and their spouses. Hosted by Jeremy Rafferty and the FBMS team, this open session is your chance to ask real questions and get real-time answers from professionals who work with federal benefits every day.