Federal Workforce 2025: The Year in Review
Federal Workers Face Mounting Strain as Shutdown Drags On
Federal Layoffs Continue
TSP Bounces Back and OBBBA Passed
Senate Amendments Impact FERS and Save the Annuity Supplement
Key Factors to Weigh Before Claiming Social Security
Severance Pay for Federal Employees
VSIP, VERA, and RIF
Discontinued Service Retirement Following Involuntary Separation
FERS Options for Separating Employees
Federal Retirement Options Explained
Federal Retirement Benefits: Calculation and Common Estimate Mistakes
Surge of Retirement Applications Adds to Backlog
FERS Supplement vs 10% Annuity Bonus for Federal Employees
Processing Time For Federal Retirement Applications Rises
Health Savings Accounts: The Federal Benefit Most Employees Underestimate
FEGLI: Understanding What You’re Paying For
Understanding Work Week and Sick Leave Calculations
Accrued Annual Leave for Federal Employees
Open Season Brings Higher FEHB Premiums
March Brings Turbulence to TSP Investors
TSP or IRA for Federal Retirees?
TSP Performance in February 2026: International Surge Leads the Way
How Federal Employees Can Use the TSP G Fund Wisely
How Federal Employees Can Access TSP Funds Early Without Penalties
It may come as a surprise that, before 2009, Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) employees forfeited their unused sick leave at the end of each year....
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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...
For many federal employees, retirement does not line up neatly with age 59½. Leaving service earlier can raise an important...
Federal Retirement planning can feel like navigating a maze. Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), annuity, Social Security, and other benefits...
All Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) funds posted positive returns in January 2026, giving federal employees a strong start to the...