Pay & Benefits
Winners and Losers in Locality Pay Value for Federal Employees
Locality pay now covers most federal employees. How much difference does a locality pay area make in salary levels?
Pay & Benefits
Get the latest federal employee pay news, including updates on federal pay raises, GS pay scale changes, locality pay, and federal compensation policy. Stay informed on TSP news, TSP fund performance, contribution limits, and investment updates. This category also covers FEHB premiums, FEGLI rates, FEDVIP dental and vision benefits, and major OPM policy changes, federal workforce legislation, and other developments that impact federal employee pay, benefits, and take‑home compensation.
Pay & Benefits
How to Invest Your TSP During All-Time High Markets
The S&P 500 recently hit another all-time high. What does this mean for your investment strategy?
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Warren Buffet’s TSP Advice
Can Warren Buffet's investment strategy be applied to the TSP?
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Becoming a TSP Millionaire Isn’t as Hard as You Think; It’s Much Harder
How can federal employees become TSP millionaires? The process is simple to understand but hard to do.
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4 Ways to Optimize Your Savings and Investments in 2024
These are some ways federal employees can plan for financial success for the coming year.
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First Month’s 2024 TSP Returns: Mixed Results
How do the monthly TSP returns look to start 2024? Despite a big drop on the last day, most TSP Funds showed a positive return in January.
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Can Transferred TSP Funds “Just Disappear?”
Publicity about problems with the TSP may have unnerved some TSP investors. Here is how "lost" TSP money is handled.
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2025 Federal Pay Raise Bidding Opens at 7.4%
Legislation has been introduced to set the 2025 federal pay raise for federal employees at 7.4%.
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OPM Banning Use of Salary History to Promote Pay Equity for Federal Employees
OPM is placing restrictions on the use of salary history to ensure equitable pay outcomes for newly hired federal employees.
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FEGLI vs. Private Life Insurance: Now and in Retirement
Is FEGLI the best life insurance for you? These are some considerations for federal employees weighing the decision.