USPS FERS Pension Suspension; What Postal Employees Need to Know
Yesterday, the U.S. Postal Service announced they have implemented a FERS pension suspension. Citing a looming financial crisis, USPS has...
Sequence of Returns Risk: Why Federal Employees Need to Pay Attention Before They Retire
Most federal employees focus on how much they’ve saved for retirement. Fewer think about the order in which markets perform once they...
What Federal Employees Need to Know About Upcoming FEHB Changes
Federal Employees and retirees who have health coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) or Postal Service Health...
How Your High-3 Average Salary Is Calculated
If you’re a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is based on your years of creditable service and your High-3 average salary. Of those, the High-3 is the one that trips people up most often, because it doesn’t mean what a lot of people assume it means. It’s not your three highest-paying years. Your High-3 is …...
OPM Makes a Dent: Federal Retirement Backlog Drops for the First Time in Months
After months of relentless growth, the federal retirement application backlog finally showed signs of relief in March. OPM’s Retirement Services received 14,759 new claims (8,830 digital and 5,929 paper), a significant drop from February’s staggering 31,240, and for the first time in recent months, processed more applications...
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FEGLI Mistakes That Can Cost Federal Employees
Federal employees often assume their life insurance is “handled” through FEGLI, but that assumption can lead to costly mistakes over...
Latest Federal Retirement Data: TSP Hits $1 Trillion
The Thrift Savings Plan has officially crossed a major milestone. According to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s...
Proposal to Ban Federal Employees from Prediction Markets Raises Ethics Questions
A new proposal to ban federal employees from participating in prediction markets is drawing attention across Washington and raising broader...
Understanding the TSP I Fund: What’s Driving Its Recent Surge?
The TSP I Fund (International Stock Index Investment Fund) is getting renewed attention from federal employees. After years of...
Federal Employee Sentiment Is Slipping
Recent survey data points to a sharp decline in federal employee morale, engagement, and confidence in leadership. But understanding the...
Retirement Decisions Unique to Federal Couples
Retirement planning always requires thoughtful preparation. For federal couples, where both spouses work for federal agencies, the...
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