Reviewing TSP Options Following Separation
Federal employees are facing unprecedented job insecurity as each day brings fresh news of attempts to reduce the federal workforce. It’s...
Prepping for Retirement and Beyond
Ideally, preparing for retirement should begin the day you’re hired. By contributing enough to get the full 5% from your agency, you are...
OPM Issues Merit Hiring Plan Memorandum
The Merit Hiring Plan, issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on May 29, 2025, under Executive Order 14170, aims to overhaul...
OPM Issues Guidance Ahead of U.S. Army Festivities
In anticipation of disruptions stemming from preparations for the 250th birthday celebrations for the U.S. Army, OPM has issued guidance to help minimize gridlock. The memo states in part: “It is anticipated that beginning on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, preparations for the celebration may cause significant impacts to vehicular traffic...
Retirement Applications Soar in May
Likely driven by ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the number of retirement applications submitted to OPM increased sharply in May. According to OPM data, they received 15,048 applications, an influx that pushed the backlog to 21,483. The average monthly processing time remains at 49 days, unchanged from last month. An...
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Converting a 529 Plan to a Roth IRA
Families with 529 college savings plans have the ability to roll over unused funds into a Roth IRA, tax-free. This flexibility can help...
Choosing Your Retirement Date
The perfect retirement date is a widely discussed and dissected topic. There have been multiple articles dedicated to several strategies...
Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began after the Civil War to honor Union soldiers who died in the conflict. The first...
High-5 Provision Removed From Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1), passed by the House on May 22, 2025, underwent late revisions to secure passage....
Optimizing Your TSP Withdrawal Strategy
Deciding on a TSP withdrawal strategy is a critical step in retirement planning that can shape your financial future. For those with both...
Trump’s Tax Bill Advances with Revised Federal Benefits Cuts
President Trump’s tax bill has advanced to the House floor for a vote. Following a rare Sunday night vote on May 18, the House Budget...
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