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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...

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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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News

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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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 questions about ethics, insider information, and the evolving landscape of financial speculation. Prediction markets are platforms where users can place bets on the outcomes of real-world events,...

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TSP

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 underwhelming results, the fund posted a breakout year in 2025, prompting many investors to take a fresh look at what it actually is and how it fits into a retirement strategy. At its core, the I …...

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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...

2027 COLA Watch for Federal Retirees

Whether you’re one of the growing numbers federal retirees or getting close, the annual...

Federal Retirement Options Explained

Not every federal retirement is the same. Under FERS, there are several distinct retirement...

TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?

For most federal retirees, the question isn’t whether the TSP or an IRA is better in theory;...

Generic Retirement Advice Doesn’t Fit Federal Employees

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

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America’s Founding Documents Take Flight

For the first time in history, some of the nation’s most treasured founding documents have...

Federal Retirees Encounter Delays in Receiving Tax Forms

As the April 15 tax filing deadline nears, some federal retirees are reporting delays in receiving...

FEGLI: What Federal Employees Need to Know

Established in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program remains the...

Retirement

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 know is that your income could make those...

Resources

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 employees. Yet the odds of needing care...

Benefits

Health Savings Account: A Benefit Worth Maximizing

If you’re enrolled in an FEHB High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you have access to a Health Savings Account, and it’s one of...

News

Federal Employee Unions Revive Lawsuit to Halt Schedule Policy/Career Plan

A coalition of federal employee unions and advocacy groups has filed an amended complaint in federal court this week, seeking to block the...

Retirement

Federal Retirement Application Backlog Keeps Growing

As uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continues to play out, OPM received a staggering 31,240 federal retirement claims in...

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News

OPM Proposes Changes to Federal Reduction in Force (RIF) Rules

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule on March 5, 2026, in the Federal Register that would significantly...

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