The NorthStar Retirement Income Process™
A structured way to make better federal retirement decisions.
Federal retirement planning can involve decisions that affect one another in ways that are easy to underestimate. Pension income, TSP withdrawals, Social Security timing, FEHB and FEGLI elections, survivor benefits, taxes, and long-term cash flow should be evaluated together — not one at a time.
Start with a conversation about your situation, your priorities, and the decisions in front of you.
The Process At A Glance
The NorthStar framework is designed to organize the elements that shape a reliable retirement income so they can be reviewed in a clearer, more disciplined way. Rather than making each decision in isolation, you can see how the choices you make in one area may affect the rest of your plan.
From retirement timing and income needs to tax strategy and ongoing review, each part of the framework is meant to support a more coordinated retirement strategy.
Decisions That Shape Retirement Income
For many federal employees, the central question is not simply how much they have saved. It is how to turn retirement assets into reliable lifetime income that supports the lifestyle they have worked to build—while keeping the remaining portfolio positioned for flexibility, growth, and ongoing management as appropriate.
That income strategy may influence when benefits are claimed, how withdrawals are sequenced, how taxes are managed, and how much of the portfolio remains available for long-term investment management. It should also account for the realities that can affect retirement over time: living longer than expected, inflation reducing purchasing power, and market uncertainty affecting portfolio values and withdrawal decisions.
Who This Is For
The NorthStar Process is designed for federal employees who want to make retirement decisions with a clearer view of how each choice may affect the years ahead.
It may be a good fit if you:
✦ Are within a few years of retirement, or have recently retired
✦ Want to turn retirement assets into dependable income without giving up unnecessary flexibility
✦ Need to coordinate your pension, TSP, Social Security, benefits, and taxes
✦ Are concerned about protecting income through market changes, inflation, or a long retirement
✦ Want a more deliberate strategy before making decisions that may be difficult to reverse
Begin with a straightforward conversation about your retirement goals and the income you want your assets to provide.
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