House Ends Partial Government Shutdown
On February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214. This legislation ends the partial...
TSP Performance Update: January 2026
All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal employees a strong start to the year....
Data Shows Population Gains Across the U.S.
New U.S. Census data shows an estimated 7.1 million people moved to a different state between 2023 and 2024. This highlights a continuing...
OPM Finalizes Schedule Policy/Career Rule: What Federal Employees Should Know
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized a new federal civil service rule establishing a category called Schedule Policy/Career within the excepted service to “strengthen accountability” for certain federal employees in policy-influencing roles. It’s expected to affect roughly 50,000 civil servants. This...
Inside Federal Retirement Processing: What the Data Shows
Federal retirement processing is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. After decades of paper-based workflows and long processing times, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is now operating in a largely digital environment, one that’s beginning to deliver faster payments, clearer timelines, and...
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Spousal Death Benefits Explained
No one enjoys thinking about their own mortality, but you need to be prepared in case the unimaginable happens. Your spouse’s shock...
TSP Roth Conversion Less Than a Week Away: What Federal Employees Should Know
With the Thrift Savings Plan’s Roth in-plan conversion option less than a week away, many federal employees and retirees are taking a...
Accessing Your TSP Early: How Federal Employees Can Skip Penalties
Retirement doesn’t always align with age 59½ for federal employees, leaving many wondering how to tap into their Thrift Savings Plan...
Deferred vs. Postponed Annuity
For federal retirees under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), the terms “deferred annuity” and “postponed...
Federal Retirement Benefits: Calculation and Common Estimate Mistakes
Federal Retirement planning can feel like navigating a maze. Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), annuity, Social Security, and other benefits...
TSP Millionaires Near 200,000 as Long-Term Growth Continues
The number of TSP millionaires continues to climb, highlighting the impact of long-term contributions and market performance on federal...
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