TSP

Safeguarding Your TSP During Volatile Markets

Market volatility can feel unsettling, but how you respond with your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) allocations can make a significant...

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TSP

Are Your TSP Catch-Up Contributions Going to the Right Place?

Starting January 1, 2026, a new rule took effect that quietly changed how catch-up TSP contributions work for a specific group of federal...

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TSP

What Happens to Your TSP When You Die?

Your TSP account doesn’t follow your will. It doesn’t follow a divorce agreement, a prenuptial arrangement, or a court order....

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Resources

Retiring Feds: Should You Downsize or Relocate?

If you’re a federal employee approaching retirement, your FERS annuity and TSP provide steady income, but your housing decisions can still affect your finances. Understanding how the housing market is behaving in 2026 can help you make more informed choices, whether you plan to stay in your current home, downsize, or relocate. National...

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News

Some Employees Brace for Partial Paychecks as DHS Shutdown Drags On

For the roughly 272,000 people who work at the Department of Homeland Security, this week brought an unwelcome reality check: most of them will be getting only a partial paycheck. The funding lapse that began February 14, right in the middle of a biweekly pay period, means the upcoming disbursement will only cover the days …...

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A New TSP Tool Makes Roth In-Plan Conversions Easier to Evaluate

As of January 28, 2026, federal employees can convert their traditional TSP balance directly to a...

What Is VSIP? A Guide for Federal Employees

VSIP, federal employees need to understand is more than just a buzzword; it’s a significant...

Partial Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Day: Essential Workers Unpaid

The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began on...

Federal Employees in 2026: Navigating Pay, Benefits, TSP Rules, and Processing Backlogs

Pay Raises: Small Increase for Most Federal Employees Most federal workers on the General Schedule...

Presidents’ Day: History, Traditions, and Fun Facts

Presidents’ Day is a familiar February holiday, but its origins and meaning are often...

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Inside Federal Retirement Processing: What the Data Shows

Federal retirement processing is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its...

House Ends Partial Government Shutdown

On February 3, 2026, the House approved a funding package in a close bipartisan vote of 217-214....

TSP Performance Update: January 2026

All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal...

TSP

How Federal Employees Can Use the TSP G Fund Wisely

The TSP G Fund is one of the most popular, and most misunderstood, options in the Thrift Savings Plan. For federal employees nearing...

News

Federal Employees and Union Time: OPM Reports Reveal Sharp Increase in Taxpayer Costs

The Office of Personnel Management has resumed detailed reporting on “official time,” offering a clearer look at how much...

News

Federal Employees Could See Major Changes to Appeals Process for Adverse Actions

The long-standing system that federal employees use to appeal adverse personnel actions may soon undergo a significant overhaul. Under...

Retirement

Federal Retirement Application Backlog and Processing Times Rise

As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM got...

Retirement

Even Experts Get Social Security Wrong; What Federal Employees Can Learn

Social Security rules are complex, and even financially savvy individuals discover that small misunderstandings may reduce lifetime income,...

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News

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...

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