FAQ

Freedom Federal Educators was founded by Melissa Grass to provide educational workshops and resources to help federal employees understand their FERS/CSRS benefits to make informed decisions when planning their retirement.

Each FFE team member has successfully earned the Federal Retirement Consultant℠ Designation. To learn more, visit frc.ffeba.com

No. Freedom Federal Educators is not affiliated with any Federal Government Agency.

Our workshop speakers and facilitators are professionals who hold The Federal Retirement Consultant℠ (FRC) Designation which means they have successfully passed a comprehensive exam to demonstrate their knowledge of all federal employee benefits.  

There is no sales pitch at any of our educational seminars. FFE conducts either a hosted/sponsored event or a non-sponsored event. Both types of events are taught to be only educational.

FFE and our independent member/presenters are typically asked questions relating to a federal employee’s specific situation. FFE does not give personal advice. FFE refers these specific questions to the sponsored host or a local Federal Retirement Consultant in their local area.

The sponsored/hosted event typically has a local professional in attendance that has paid sponsorship to FFE. The sponsored host is available as a resource for those individuals requesting a no-obligation review/analysis of their benefits. 

Seminar attendees are in no way obligated to engage with any professional/host.

Please note:

  • Non-Sponsored events are typically coordinated with a federal agency to help assist/supplement in any federal benefits training. These are usually requested by Federal Government agencies for on-site workshop/presentations. Events that are non-sponsored are charged to the Federal Agency requesting our services as there is no sponsor/host. References available upon request.

  • A Host would have to pass the Federal Retirement Consultant designation to even be considered as a host.
  • FFE does acknowledge that attendee’s may wish to pursue a meeting with a no-obligation review from one of our licensed presenters after the meeting has occurred. Both parties in the consultation possess the right and opportunity to create a business relationship or transact business between them. However, this is forbidden during the presentation process as this is not a sales presentation.
  • If attendees choose to make a private appointment with a host/sponsor, there may be a fee or commission on products and services for what they provide.