Preparing for Retirement

When:  Jun 18, 2026 from 14:00 to 16:30 (ET)

NARFE Federal Benefits Institute presents

Preparing for Retirement

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET



Planning for retirement requires time, so it’s wise to begin at least a year in advance. Review your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) for accuracy, request annuity estimates, and consult your agency’s HR benefits specialist to help ensure a smooth transition. Attend our second session on this essential topic, where NARFE benefits specialist Tony Opat will guide us through the retirement process and discuss key steps such as: 

  • Familiarizing yourself with the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) benefits 
  • Finalizing your service credits 
  • Adjusting your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions
  • Updating beneficiaries
  • Making decisions about your Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) coverage 



A Q&A session will follow the presentation.


Join Tony Opat and us at 2 p.m. ET on June 18 to discover how proactive planning can lead to a smoother retirement transition.