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If there was one clear winner inside the TSP in June, it was the S Fund. Small and mid-cap stocks surged 4.34% during the month, the...
This Friday, federal offices across the country will close as Americans celebrate Independence Day. This year’s holiday is unlike any other. It marks the 250th anniversary...
Many federal employees retire with every intention of continuing to work. Some want extra income, others simply aren’t ready to stop working altogether. But if you...
The federal retirement backlog continued to shrink in May, reaching its lowest point since before the surge that began in late 2024. The progress is real,...
After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month in positive territory, extending...
Most federal employees understand that divorce can affect a pension. What many do not realize is that a divorce settlement can also affect the survivor benefits...
For many federal employees, the FERS pension becomes the foundation of retirement income. Unlike savings accounts or market-based investments, it provides a monthly payment backed by...
When you separate from federal service, any unused annual leave is paid out in a lump sum. For employees who have accumulated significant leave over a...
After a rough March that left most TSP funds in negative territory, April delivered a welcome turnaround in TSP performance. Every fund in the Thrift Savings...
Public Service Recognition Week runs from May 3 through May 9 this year. It’s a designated time to acknowledge the work performed by those in government,...
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Working overtime can put more money in your pocket today, but it doesn’t necessarily put more money into your future...
TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the...
If you’re a FERS employee, contributing more to your Thrift Savings Plan is generally a good thing. But there’s a...
An unexpected illness, death in the family, or other serious emergency can create a financial problem quickly. For federal and...
Picture this: you finally sat down, updated your will, and felt genuinely good about checking a real adulting task off...
At first glance, OPM’s latest retirement report doesn’t seem to make much sense. The agency continues to chip away at...
S Fund volatility was on full display in July. After a 4.34% surge in June, which saw it lead the...
A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years...
A TSP Roth conversion can be one of the most effective tax-planning strategies available to federal employees. By converting money...
The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement claims to its lowest level...