TSP’s Mutual Fund Window: More Options, More Risk and More Expenses
A mutual fund window is coming to the TSP. How likely are federal employees to use the new system, and how will it work?
Pay & Benefits
If it impacts pay and benefits for federal employees, you’ll find it here. Topics include TSP, FEHB, or pay raises for federal workers.
Knowing When to Hold Them and When to Fold Them: Lessons for Investing Your TSP During Market Downturns
The stock market has been falling so far in 2022. Does this mean you should sell the TSP stock funds?
TSP Returns Dropping: Stock Market Enters Correction Territory With 10% Decline
TSP returns are declining so far in 2022 following several years of very good stock market returns.
Hoping for a Big Raise? 53 Years of the Annual Federal Pay Raises
The annual federal pay raise interests all federal workers. Over the past 53 years, what was the highest, lowest, and average federal pay raise?
OPM Issues Guidance on Implementing $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Employees
Some federal employees will be getting a pay increase per guidance from OPM directing agencies to institute a new $15 per hour minimum wage.
Dr. Fauci, Federal Employee of the Year, Worth $10+ Million
A former federal employee of the year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is worth at least $10 million. Financial records were released by a Senator after Fauci referred to him as a “moron”.
Bill Would Provide 5.1% Federal Pay Raise in 2023
Legislation introduced in Congress would set the 2023 federal pay raise at 5.1%.
Inflation Rate Continues to Go Up Reducing Value of 2022 Federal Pay Raise
The inflation rate measured by the CPI-W went up 7.8% in 2021 reducing purchasing power of the 2022 COLA and pay raise now in effect.
10 Things You Should Know About Bear Markets
Are you prepared for a bear market? Here are 10 important facts to know about these investment cycles.
Why Aren’t Federal Employees Utilizing the Roth TSP?
These are some common reasons why federal employees fail to take advantage of the Roth option in the Thrift Savings Plan.
