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Federal Retirement Plan in Divorce - Strategies and Issues 1 Credit

Apr 17, 2025, 04:00 PM ET

Federal Retirement Plan in Divorce - Strategies and Issues 1 Credit

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Apr 17, 2025, 04:00 PM ET

Learning Objectives

  • Identify key benefits of the FERS retirement package and how a divorce could impact them for the non-federal spouse.
  • Understand what paperwork the court must provide for a divorcing spouse to maintain retirement benefits.
  • Introduce strategies to maintain income in retirement for a non-federal spouse.
  • Identify issues both spouses must be aware of in a FERS-covered divorce.

Course Overview

When federal employees divorce, specific spousal protection rules may apply depending on the format of the divorce paperwork generated by the court. 

Because these protections may come at the expense of a current or potential new spouse, it is important to help clients understand the strategies and issues at the beginning of the divorce process.

When a marriage ends, life for both spouses can feel overwhelming. Many find it takes two to three years to feel ‘like themselves fully’. Help to ensure that your clients understand the implications of divorce as civil servants and know what steps to take to protect themselves and their potential future family, regardless of whether they or their spouse is a federal employee.

This 1-hour CE/CPE course provides in-depth information on the strategies and issues surrounding a divorce when one or both spouses are federal employees. The aim is to equip you with the knowledge and tools to bring significant value to your clients, especially when they are most vulnerable. We will discuss the various topics of critical decision-making that affect these divorces, those which are pertinent, especially within the FERS benefits package. This CPE Course, led by seasoned expert Ilene Slatko, offers financial education and coaching for estate and divorce, drawing from over 30 years of industry experience.

Key topics covered in this course:

  • Spousal Protection Rules
  • Divorce Implications for Spouses
  • Strategies for Divorce
  • Federal Employee Benefits
  • Financial Planning Guidance

Join this CPE Course; regardless of the channel you use to advise clients, it will give you the tools and knowledge to be a valuable resource for them.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Special situations (Housing, Divorce, Household employees) for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Retirement Savings and Income Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332226) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Divorce Topics for Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) (Valid upto : Jul 22, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible
License details Credits Status
Finance for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Special situations (Housing, Divorce, Household employees) for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1 CPD Eligible
Finance for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 1 PL Eligible
Retirement Savings and Income Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332226) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1 CE Approved
Finance for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) 1 CE Eligible
Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP) 1 CPD Eligible
Financial Planning for Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1 CE Eligible
Divorce Topics for Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Planning for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1 CE Eligible
Finance for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Finance for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1 CE Eligible
Financial Planning for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1 CE Eligible
Retirement Planning for CIPM 1 PL Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Ilene Slatko

Ilene Slatko

Principal, DSS Consulting

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For the past 35 years Ilene has provided financial literacy and investment education for individual clients to enhance their understanding of money, finances, and investments; and to organizations with a particular emphasis on retirement planning. She has worked for notable Washington, DC area investment companies in management and in building organizational depth in financial education. 

Ms. Slatko has significant experience in the areas of leadership development, team development, career development, executive coaching and talent management. She has expertise in designing learning solutions – virtual instructor-led training and instructor-led -- to meet the unique challenges of clients. She was a key provider of executive and employee education for The Southland Corporation, U.S. Mapping, Century 21, and ERA Real Estate. She has worked with executives and leaders in the areas of communication, selling, client management, leadership development, and team development. 

Ms. Slatko has extensive experience in Federal retirement programs and training federal employees. When the previous retirement system was replaced by FERS, Ilene was at the forefront of presentations to educate affected employees in their choices. She has been a trainer for retirement presentations at agencies throughout the DC area,

She has been a speaker at conferences including the Army Materiel Command Women’s Financial Day, Delaware Women’s Conference, and numerous youth financial literacy programs. Ms. Slatko is currently the host of a weekly Roku and Apple TV show called, The *It Show, the first financial program designed specifically for young women. In addition, she has been the Director of Training for companies in the financial and real estate fields. 

Ilene is an alumna of Marietta College where she studied Drama, Speech, and English. 

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