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...
Is the First Day You’re Eligible Really the Best Day for Federal Employees to Retire?
For many federal employees, reaching retirement eligibility feels like crossing the finish line. After years of tracking service time and...
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...
The Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to Know
When federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady monthly check arriving for the rest of their...
Federal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times Rise
The federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than 11,000 pending claims to reach its lowest...
2027 FERS COLA Watch: New Inflation Data Out
Fresh inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is giving federal retirees reason to pay close attention and to understand...
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...
