Asset Location Strategies for Federal Retirement
Your federal retirement strategy differs from that of most private sector employees. Because much of your retirement income is fixed or...
2026 Changes: What Federal Employees and Retirees Need to Know
Two important updates could affect retirement planning for federal employees: increasing payroll and earnings-limit thresholds, and...
Recommended TSP Balance at Age 50
Federal employees have different benchmarks for savings, making it important to focus on guidelines tailored to your needs. While you might...
Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA Calculation
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), a critical...
From Limestone Mine to Lifetime Benefits: Inside the Federal Retirement Process
Every year, thousands of employees file for federal retirement and begin the process of converting decades of service into lifetime...
Retirement Planning is Unique for Feds
A career in the federal government comes with many perks, but retirement benefits are often at the top of the list. Federal retirement...
TSP Funds Continue Gains in September
In September 2025, TSP funds remained positive despite the looming government shutdown. The C Fund gained 3.65%, the S Fund rose 2.04% ,...
Federal Employees, Market Warnings, and the TSP
With two major financial voices signaling a warning about the direction of the markets, federal employees may want to review their TSP...
Federal Retirement Timeline
In the first eight months of 2025, 88,062 civil servants have submitted federal retirement applications. Even if you are years away from...
Federal Retirement Applications Tick Up in August
OPM continues to deal with a backlog of federal retirement applications, as August saw 9,416 employees file for retirement. This is a...
