$22 Million Dollar Retired Federal Employee
Which federal employee has accumulated the highest net worth as a stock market investor? This former IRS auditor may be at the top of the list.
Retirement
Stay informed with the latest federal employee retirement news, including updates on FERS and CSRS, retirement eligibility rules, OPM retirement processing, and TSP performance as it relates to long‑term retirement planning. This category covers annual COLA updates, TSP news, survivor benefits, military service credit, retirement application guidance, and major OPM policy changes or federal legislation that could affect federal retirement benefits. Find clear, timely information to help current and former federal employees navigate retirement planning, benefit calculations, and post‑retirement considerations.
Are CD’s a Good Retirement Investment Choice?
Are CD’s (Certificates of Deposit) a good investment option when planning for retirement?
Retirement Benefits When Leaving Federal Service
What retirement benefits will you have available when you decide to retire from federal service? This is what you can expect.
The TSP is Soaring: Are You Maximizing This Opportunity?
The current bull market has had an amazing run, but the tide could shift at some point. These are some actions you can take to prepare for a market downturn.
Social Security Needs More Independent Oversight
Social Security hasn’t had Public Trustees in two years, and the author says the fact that President Trump hasn’t nominated a replacement should frighten the average person worried about the financial stability of the program. Who is producing the numbers that guide the discussion of Social Security?
What If FERS Changed? Can You Still Retire Comfortably?
Cuts to retirement programs have been proposed which has many federal employees worried. Can you still retire comfortably if some of these changes were enacted?
OPM’s Retirement Backlog Drops Below 15,000
OPM has reduced its backlog of outstanding retirement claims to under 15,000 for the first time in a year.
Stay or Leave: Pros and Cons of Federal vs. Private Sector Employment
Should you stay in your federal job or leave for the private sector? The author looks at benefits and considerations of both areas of employment.
Union Dues, Retirement and Foreign Service
Should withholding union dues continue after a Foreign Service employee retires? In the first policy guidance decision from FSLRB, the answer is “no”.
What Can Federal Employees Do to Prepare for Proposed Retirement Cuts?
Efforts to reduce pension and salary benefits have led to more uncertainty for federal employees. What can federal employees do to be prepared?
