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 most federal retirees, there is a gap…
5 Questions to Answer Before You File Your Retirement Application
Filing your retirement application is the final step in a process that should have started months, sometimes years, earlier. Before you…
TSP Returns Mixed in June
June brought mixed TSP returns for Thrift Savings Plan investors, with a wide performance gap between the funds that track large-cap and…
The FEHB Requirement Federal Employees Need to Meet Before Retirement
Federal employees who carry FEHB coverage into retirement benefit from one of the most valuable perks in the federal benefits package. The…
Your Federal Pension May Replace Less Income Than You Think
Many federal employees spend their careers assuming that their federal pension, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan will combine to…
The FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Early Retirees Need to Know
For federal employees who retire before age 62, the FERS Special Retirement Supplement can provide meaningful monthly income while you wait…
FERS Disability Retirement: What It Is and Who Qualifies
The standard path to federal retirement is straightforward in concept. Work long enough, reach the right age, and collect your pension. But…
Will Your Guaranteed Retirement Income Be Enough
Most federal employees approaching retirement have a decent idea of what they are leaving behind. What many have not fully mapped out is…
The Two Court Orders Every Federal Divorce Must Include
When a federal divorce settlement divides retirement benefits, most people focus on the negotiation itself. But in many cases, the more…
May TSP Performance: All Funds Finish Positive
After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in…
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