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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 FERS pension. That’s because FERS generally...
At first glance, OPM’s latest retirement report doesn’t seem to make much sense. The agency continues to chip away at its retirement backlog, yet the average...
A federal employee recently told his advisor he was ready to leave government service. He was 56, had 20 years of service, and had done what...
The OPM retirement backlog continued to shrink in June, falling by nearly 4,700 pending retirement claims to its lowest level in more than a year. At...
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...
At some point, most federal employees end up asking these two important questions: when can I retire, and how much money will I need? They sound...