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The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family. If you carry FEHB into retirement, your spouse and eligible...
Since 2012, federal employees have had the option to contribute after-tax dollars to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). While agency matching contributions still go into...
The Thrift Savings Plan posted gains across all funds in August 2025. The S Fund, which tracks small- and mid-cap U.S. companies, led the way with...
The Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) is a special option the federal government can offer during periods of restructuring, downsizing, or reorganization. When approved by the...
When market conditions turn shaky, many federal employees shift a large share of their balance into the TSP G Fund. It’s viewed as the safest choice...
OPM continues to deal with a backlog of federal retirement applications, as July saw 8,295 employees file for retirement. While this number is down from the...
In July 2025, the TSP reported mixed performance across its funds, with 14 of 16 funds posting gains, though most grew by less than 1%. The...
With the September 30 Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) date approaching, now is the time to review what happens to your benefits when you separate from federal...
An increasing number of federal workers are entering retirement with seven-figure Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balances — a milestone that was once exceptionally rare. Newly released...
Health and Human Services On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized part of its planned layoffs, following a Supreme...
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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...