TSP

Do You Have a TSP Withdrawal Strategy?

If you spend more time planning a family vacation than working on a financial plan for retirement, you’re doing yourself a disservice....

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TSP

Recommended TSP Balance at Age 50

Federal employees have different benchmarks for savings, making it important to focus on guidelines tailored to your needs. While you might...

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News

With No Deal in Sight, Federal Employees Brace for Missed Pay

Federal employees will soon feel the full effect of a government shutdown that has entered its 21st day, with no clear path toward...

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News

OPM’s Plan to Unify Federal HR Systems: What It Means for Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is taking on one of the biggest tech challenges in government, combining 119 separate federal HR systems used across federal agencies into one modern, unified platform. The goal is to simplify, save money, and finally bring federal HR into the digital age. Why Change Is Needed Right now, each...

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Senate Rejects Dueling Bills to Pay Federal Employees

In a stark display of partisan deadlock, the U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing Republican and Democratic bills aimed at providing paychecks to federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown, now in its 24th day. The failure leaves more than a million employees facing their first missed full paycheck on Friday,...

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FEHB Premiums See Another Increase in 2026

Federal employees and retirees are facing significant hikes in their health insurance premiums for...

Judge Blocks Federal Layoffs Amid Shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to carry out thousands of...

Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA Calculation

The ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September...

Federal Layoffs Deepen Shutdown Fallout

The ongoing government shutdown took an unprecedented turn over the weekend as the Trump...

Most Americans Over 60 Can’t Afford Long-Term Care

Many Americans approaching retirement overlook a critical expense: long-term care (LTC). A recent...

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Federal Retirement Applications Surge Amid Government Shutdown

As the federal workforce navigates a government shutdown, a massive wave of federal retirement...

TSP Funds Continue Gains in September

In September 2025, TSP funds remained positive despite the looming government shutdown. The C Fund...

Government Shutdown Begins: What Federal Workers Need to Know

As of midnight, there’s officially a government shutdown after Congress failed to pass funding...

News

Quorum Restored to the Merit Systems Protection Board

The Senate has confirmed James Woodruff II to the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), restoring a quorum to the agency that safeguards...

Benefits

FEGLI Can Be Costly for What Federal Employees Get

Created in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is the world’s largest group life insurance plan, covering...

News

Processing Time For Federal Retirement Applications Increases

The average processing time for federal retirement applications has risen to 76 days, a 6-day increase from August’s 70-day average. This...

Retirement

From Limestone Mine to Lifetime Benefits: Inside the Federal Retirement Process

Every year, thousands of employees file for federal retirement and begin the process of converting decades of service into lifetime...

News

Bills Introduced to Aid Federal Employees During Government Shutdowns

Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), have introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act,...

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Retirement

Retirement Planning is Unique for Feds

A career in the federal government comes with many perks, but retirement benefits are often at the top of the list. Federal retirement...

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