Optimizing Your Retirement Withdrawals
Developing a strategy for retirement withdrawals is an important step in preparing for your future. The order in which you access your…
Alternative Pay Plan Defies Anticipated Pay Freeze
President Donald Trump issued the 2026 Alternative Pay Plan Letter on August 28, 2025, outlining pay adjustments for civilian federal…
Roots of Labor Day Resonate as Federal Workers Lose Protections
Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday in September, is more than just the unofficial end of summer; it’s a holiday rooted in the…
America By Design: Airbnb Co-Founder to Lead Federal Overhaul
Joe Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate, was recently appointed the United States’ first…
Is Financial Stress Taking a Toll on Your Mental Health?
Money may not buy happiness, but it sure can cause financial stress. Studies show that most Americans spend nearly four hours a day…
Trump’s 2026 Federal Pay Freeze Plan Nears Deadline
As the August 31, 2025, deadline approaches, President Donald Trump is expected to issue an alternative pay plan that could result in a…
FEVS Canceled, Presidential Rank Awards Restarted
In a series of moves aimed at overhauling federal personnel management, the Trump administration has canceled the 2025 Federal Employee…
The Social Security Act Turns 90
Social Security, officially the Social Security Act, was signed into law on August 14, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, marking…
Appeals Court Clears Path for CFPB Layoffs
In a significant ruling on August 15, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit lifted a lower court’s injunction, allowing…
Do Singles Need To Save More For Retirement?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Singles need to save more for retirement because income taxes and Social Security are structured to favor…
