Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Account Management
You can create an account by visiting the registration page and providing your email address. After submitting the registration form, you will receive an email with a verification link. Click on the link to verify your email address and complete the account setup process.
Before deleting your account, we recommend first downloading any retirement calculation data you want to keep by visiting each dashboard and taking screenshots or writing down the information. To delete your account, go to your Profile page and click the "Delete Account" button at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to confirm the deletion. Once confirmed, your account and all associated data will be permanently deleted. Note that this action cannot be undone and you'll lose access to all your dashboards and historical calculations immediately.
Yes, you can sign up using your Google account. On the registration page, click the "Sign Up with Google" button and follow the authentication process. If your Google account email is not already associated with an existing account, a new account will be created for you.
To log in to your account, go to the login page and enter your registered email address and password. If you signed up using your Google account, you can click the "Log In with Google" button and authenticate using your Google credentials.
If you forget your password, you can reset it by visiting the forgot password page. Enter your registered email address, and you will receive an email with a password reset link. Click on the link, and you will be redirected to a page where you can set a new password for your account.
To update your profile information, log in to your account and go to the profile page. You can update your first name, last name, and birth date. After making the necessary changes, click the "Save Profile" button to update your profile.
Subscriptions & Billing
The free plan includes the ability to enter retirement data and view a ballpark estimate of your yearly, monthly and bi-weekly annuity.
The lifetime plan gives you permanent access to all features including up to five active dashboards, allowing you to create and compare multiple retirement scenarios. You'll also get access to all future updates and features we add to the platform.
Lifetime access means exactly that - you'll have unlimited access to all features for as long as GovRet exists. This is a one-time payment with no recurring charges.
Retirement Planning Features
To create a retirement data entry, log in to your account and go to the FERS Settings page. Select the retirement type and provide the necessary information, such as service dates, birth date, retirement date, separation date, high-3 average salary, and other relevant details. After entering the required information, click the "Save" button to create the retirement data entry.
After creating a retirement data entry, you can view it on the dashboard. Log in to your account, and you will be redirected to the dashboard page. The dashboard displays your retirement data, including age at retirement, high-3 average salary, total years of service, annuity projections, and other relevant information.
Yes, you can delete a retirement data entry from the dashboard. On the dashboard page, locate the retirement data entry you want to delete and click the corresponding "Delete" button. Confirm the deletion when prompted, and the retirement data entry will be permanently removed from your account.