OPM Makes a Dent: Federal Retirement Backlog Drops for the First Time in Months
After months of relentless growth, the federal retirement application backlog finally showed signs of relief in March. OPM’s...
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...
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, particularly in international equities,...
Latest Federal Retirement Data: TSP Hits $1 Trillion
The Thrift Savings Plan has officially crossed a major milestone. According to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s...
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...
2027 COLA Watch for Federal Retirees
Whether you’re one of the growing numbers federal retirees or getting close, the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment is worth keeping an eye...
Federal Retirement Options Explained
Not every federal retirement is the same. Under FERS, there are several distinct retirement pathways, and the one you choose determines...
TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?
For most federal retirees, the question isn’t whether the TSP or an IRA is better in theory; it’s which one serves your...
IRMAA: The Medicare Charge Most Federal Retirees Don’t See Coming
Federal retirees, you’ve planned for Medicare. You know the premiums. But what you may not know is that your income could make those...
Long-Term Care Planning: A Critical Gap in Federal Retirement Preparation
Long-term care planning is one of the most overlooked parts of retirement preparation for federal employees. Yet the odds of needing care...
