Benefits

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...

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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...

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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...

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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 suspended its employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System; a move that will free up approximately $2.5 billion in the current fiscal year but raises serious questions about the...

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Retirement

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 start drawing from those savings, and that oversight can be costly. Sequence of returns risk is the danger that a stretch of poor market performance early in retirement can permanently damage your...

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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...

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,...

Tips For Federal Employees Considering Private Life Insurance

As FEGLI premiums rise, especially approaching retirement, many federal employees begin to explore...

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...

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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;...

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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...

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...

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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...

Benefits

Retirement Decisions Unique to Federal Couples

Retirement planning always requires thoughtful preparation. For federal couples, where both spouses work for federal agencies, the...

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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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...

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