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For many federal employees, retirement does not line up neatly with age 59½. Leaving service earlier can raise an important question: how do you access your...
Federal Retirement planning can feel like navigating a maze. Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), annuity, Social Security, and other benefits all contribute to your retirement income,...
All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal employees a strong start to the year. International stocks led the way...
Starting today, TSP participants can take advantage of the TSP Roth Conversion feature, allowing them to convert their traditional TSP balances into Roth balances. This option...
One of the most important retirement decisions you’ll make is when to claim Social Security. You can start as early as age 62, wait until your...
For the second year in a row, all TSP funds ended the year in positive territory. Federal employees heavily invested in the I Fund benefited from...
Members of the federal workforce will likely be happy to see 2025 in the rearview. The turbulent year brought unprecedented uncertainty marked by sweeping policy changes,...
As the fallout from the Deferred Resignation Program and the uncertainty surrounding the federal workforce continue to play out, OPM received 23,393 federal retirement claims in...
Over the course of your federal career, you’re likely to build a healthy balance in your Thrift Savings Plan. With low administrative fees and several funds...
The federal government employs a unique system for calculating work hours and unused sick leave. It can seem complex, but it is rooted in standardized assumptions....
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At some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much...
For federal employees preparing to leave government service, few numbers carry more weight than the FERS Minimum Retirement Age. It...
If you’re a FERS employee, your retirement annuity is primarily driven by two things: your years of creditable service and...
Markets gave back some of their early 2026 gains in March. Rising global tensions pushed investors toward caution, sending most...
For most federal retirees, the real question isn’t whether the TSP or an IRA is better on paper—it’s which one...
Most federal employees know they have a pension. Fewer understand that there are multiple distinct pathways to retirement under FERS,...
If you’re enrolled in an FEHB High Deductible Health Plan, you have access to a Health Savings Account. Most people...
Created in 1954, the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program is the largest group life insurance program in the...
TSP performance was mixed in February 2026, with a notable shift in market dynamics favoring international equities over U.S. large...
The TSP G Fund is one of the most popular, and most misunderstood, options in the Thrift Savings Plan. For...