The TSP F Fund: More Return, More Risk
The TSP F Fund was built to do one specific job: offer investors a little more return than the ultra-safe G Fund, in exchange for taking on...
Social Security Fairness Act: What the Numbers Show Nearly Two Years Later
Nearly two years after the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset...
Overtime and FERS: Why Your Extra Hours May Not Boost Your Pension
Overtime and FERS don’t necessarily go together the way you might expect. You can work a year filled with extra shifts and overtime,...
USPS Financial Health: Where Do They Stand?
If you work for USPS, you’ve probably heard some version of “the Postal Service is losing money” for years. But what does the USPS financial health picture actually look like right now? The latest numbers show an organization still under significant financial pressure, with billions in quarterly losses and difficult decisions...
FERS Part-Time Service: How It Can Reduce Your Federal Pension
If you’ve spent any of your federal career working part-time, your FERS part-time service may affect your pension in a way that’s easy to miss. Your high-3 salary can still be based on the full-time rate of basic pay, but your eventual annuity can be reduced through a separate proration calculation. The High-3 Isn’t the...
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2027 Federal Pay Freeze and Paid Leave: Two Changes Federal Employees Should Watch
The 2027 federal pay freeze is now the White House’s plan for most civilian federal employees, while a separate paid-leave proposal...
TSP Performance August: All Five Core Funds Finished Higher
TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the month higher, with...
What Your Agency’s HR Can and Can’t Help You With When Planning for Retirement
Federal employees planning for retirement often start with their agency’s HR office, and that’s exactly where they should start...
Front-Loading Your TSP Contributions Could Cost You Matching Contributions
If you’re a FERS employee, contributing more to your Thrift Savings Plan is generally a good thing. But there’s a difference...
Federal Employees Using AI: Is It Actually Helping?
Federal employees using AI is no longer a future-looking trend at OPM. More than 80% of the agency’s employees reported using...
Remarried? Your FERS Survivor Annuity May Not Fully Protect Your Current Spouse
A FERS survivor annuity is supposed to provide continuing income to a spouse after a federal retiree dies. But if a previous divorce...
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