Diversify Your Tax Buckets
There are 4 primary “tax buckets” where you can have your money, and it’s best to spread your investments across all of them over time.
Federal Employee Retirement
Federal employee retirement news: news about retirement related topics as it pertains to employees of the federal government. Topics include FERS, CSRS, the latest TSP performance, 2023 COLA update and more.
Make Military Deposits to Increase Spousal Benefits
Military deposits can increase spousal benefits if a federal employee passes away before or after retirement.
A Great Retirement Gameplan Does Not Need Perfect Players
These are some lessons that can help federal employees to build a more financially secure retirement.
OPM Releases New Guide to Help Federal Employees Prepare for Retirement
OPM has released a new retirement guide to walk federal employees through what to expect while their retirement applications are being processed.
How to Make Your TSP Last
These are two things that federal employees have within their control to help make their TSP accounts last throughout retirement.
Where Do You Go to Find Information About Your Retirement?
A new survey indicates the deleterious effects high inflation is having on Americans’ savings and retirement plans.
How Changes to Medicare Part D Will Impact Federal Retirees in Plan Year 2024
Reforms to Medicare Part D will have implications for federal retirees and FEHB plans.
April Inflation 4.9%: Impact on 2024 COLA
The inflation rate is continuing to slowly go down. Here is how the 2024 COLA calculations look after the April inflation report was released.
OPM Retirement Backlog Slashed by 11% in April
The April 2023 OPM retirement backlog was reduced by over 2,500 claims.
The Roth Account RMD Rules that Most People Don’t Know
Is it possible to have required minimum distributions (RMD) on a Roth account?
