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TSA Officers Caught in Longest Partial Government Shutdown

As spring break crowds surge through U.S. airports, roughly 50,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have spent weeks...

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TSP

March TSP Performance: Volatility Returns as Global Risks Rise

March was a difficult month for Thrift Savings Plan participants. After a strong start to the year, particularly in international equities,...

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Benefits

Tips For Federal Employees Considering Private Life Insurance

As FEGLI premiums rise, especially approaching retirement, many federal employees begin to explore alternatives. Whether it’s a private...

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Trump’s FY2027 Budget: What Federal Employees Need to Know

President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, released April 3, puts civilian federal employees in a familiar and uncomfortable position: no pay raise, deeper agency cuts, and continued pressure on workforce size. The Pay Freeze The budget proposes freezing civilian federal pay in 2027, making no mention of a raise for the...

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OPM Admits Federal Workforce Performance Management Needs Work

As a member of the federal workforce, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management touches nearly every aspect of your career,  from how you were hired to how your retirement benefits are calculated. So when OPM turns the lens on itself, it’s worth paying attention. In a March 17 blog post titled “Pulse Check,” OPM...

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FEGLI Mistakes That Can Cost Federal Employees

Federal employees often assume their life insurance is “handled” through FEGLI, but that...

Latest Federal Retirement Data: TSP Hits $1 Trillion

The Thrift Savings Plan has officially crossed a major milestone. According to the Federal...

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...

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 Employee Sentiment Is Slipping

Recent survey data points to a sharp decline in federal employee morale, engagement, and confidence...

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Generic Retirement Advice Doesn’t Fit Federal Employees

Retirement planning advice is everywhere: “Save 10–15 times your salary by retirement,” or...

IRMAA: The Medicare Charge Most Federal Retirees Don’t See Coming

Federal retirees, you’ve planned for Medicare. You know the premiums. But what you may not...

Long-Term Care Planning: A Critical Gap in Federal Retirement Preparation

Long-term care planning is one of the most overlooked parts of retirement preparation for federal...

Benefits

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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OPM Launches HR Shared Service Center for Federal Agencies

The Office of Personnel Management has launched a new HR Shared Service Center, giving federal agencies the option to consolidate their...

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The Postal Service Financial Crisis

The U.S. Postal Service is facing a financial crisis serious enough that Postmaster General David Steiner went before a House Oversight...

Retirement

2027 COLA Watch for Federal Retirees

Whether you’re one of the growing numbers federal retirees or getting close, the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment is worth keeping an eye...

Retirement

Federal Retirement Options Explained

Not every federal retirement is the same. Under FERS, there are several distinct retirement pathways, and the one you choose determines...

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TSP

TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?

For most federal retirees, the question isn’t whether the TSP or an IRA is better in theory; it’s which one serves your...

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