TSP

What TSP Millionaires Can Teach Federal Employees About Long-Term Investing

A record number of TSP millionaires now exists among federal employees and retirees. As of July 2026, 224,420 participants have Thrift...

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Retirement

Disability Retirement Used to Be a Coin Flip. Here’s What Changed.

If a medical condition has made it impossible to do your job, you may already know that federal disability retirement exists. What you may...

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News

TSA Privatization Is Expanding: What Current Employees Need to Know

For years, TSA privatization has existed through a little-known program that allows certain airports to use private security screening...

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News

Could This Bill Prevent the Next Government Shutdown?

A bipartisan Senate proposal introduced this month would fundamentally change what happens when Congress misses a funding deadline, replacing a government shutdown with automatic, temporary funding while lawmakers finish their work. If it passes, federal employees would never again face furloughs, missed paychecks, or the kind of...

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News

OPM’s FEHB Health Claims Data Plan Raises New Privacy Questions

If you’re enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program or the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) Program, you’ve probably never thought about where your FEHB health claims data goes after your insurance company processes it. But a proposal from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has sparked months...

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Postponed vs. Deferred Retirement: The Difference That Could Cost a Federal Employee Their Health Insurance

A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56,...

The TSP Guide for Federal Employees

The TSP Guide for federal employees starts with a simple reality: the Thrift Savings Plan will be...

What Happens to Your TSP and FEGLI When You Die? Beneficiary Rules Explained

For federal employees and retirees wondering what happens to your TSP and FEGLI when you die, the...

What Social Security Uncertainty Means for Your FERS Retirement

Social Security uncertainty is no longer just a talking point in Washington. For federal employees...

Is the G Fund Keeping Up With Inflation? Here’s What the Latest Numbers Show

For many federal retirees, the G Fund has one job: preserve purchasing power without exposing...

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OPM Performance Review Changes Finalized for Federal Employees

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has finalized sweeping OPM performance review changes that...

What Federal Retirees Actually Receive Before Their Full Annuity Begins

Filing your retirement application is not the same as receiving your first full pension check. For...

OPM Proposes Changes to How Federal Employees Can Be Removed

The Office of Personnel Management has proposed three significant changes to the process agencies...

TSP

TSP Roth Conversion Taxes: The One Tax Rule Federal Employees Need to Know

A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal employees. By converting money from...

News

What Questions Will Be on the New FEVS Survey? Agencies Get Their Guidance

For the first time since the survey began, OPM won’t be the one running FEVS. Starting with the 2026 cycle, each agency must...

Retirement

Why the FERS Annuity Supplement Is Still Worth Watching

The FERS annuity supplement remains in place today, but questions about its long-term future haven’t gone away. Congress considered...

Retirement

OPM Retirement Backlog Falls Again as Agency Ends Paper Retirement Applications

The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement claims to its lowest level in more than...

News

OPM Proposes Changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed significant changes to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), the annual...

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Benefits

What Federal Employees Should Know About Their TSP and Benefits After a Reduction in Force

A Reduction in Force (RIF) can leave federal employees with a lot of questions about their future. While finding your next opportunity may...

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