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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.

Are You a ‘Phish?’

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 20, 2006 8:12 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

TSP investors are not immune to scams from people who see a big pot of money and would like to have some of it.

Are You Ready for Changing After Retirement?

By Ralph R. SmithMarch 16, 2006 8:05 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Planning for retirement requires thinking through several phases of life you are likely to encounter after leaving government service.

Uncle Sam as an Employer: Attractive Prospects But Execution is Questionable

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 16, 2006 8:51 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Will the federal government be attractive as an employer to new college graduates? There are some bright spots and some good opportunities for Uncle Sam’s recruiters. Will the hiring process be able to meet the challenge or will it result in taking people that were turned down elsewhere?

Bribery, Politics and Federal Pension Benefits

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 2, 2006 8:51 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

When Congress passes legislation to stop the corruption, or at least stop the perception of corruption, will the pensions of a small number of federal employees be affected?

Getting By or Living High After Retirement?

By Ralph R. SmithFebruary 1, 2006 9:18 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How well can you expect to live after your retirement from government service? Here are a couple of illustrations.

Looking for a Warm, Sunny Retirement Haven?

By Ralph R. SmithJanuary 25, 2006 8:22 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Do you have realistic plans for your retirement? Think about your lifestyle preferences and check out an area before pulling up stakes and moving. You may save yourself a lot of money and disappointment.

Sensitivity, Retirement and New Year’s Resolutions

By Ralph R. SmithJanuary 5, 2006 8:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Everyone lives with an accumulation of choices we have made over time. Some readers will retire early; others will never be able to retire.

“There Oughta’ Be A Law”

By Ralph R. SmithDecember 15, 2005 8:28 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The federal retirement program is probably the safest and most secure retirement program available–even if the recipient has committed a serious crime.

Fired Fed Reluctantly Retiring With an Annuity Reduction

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithDecember 9, 2005 7:42 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A former VA employee challenges the reduction in his annuity payment.

Fighting Over Federal Annuity Benefits

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithNovember 15, 2005 7:29 AM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Your federal annuity is valuable. Here is the result of a court decision in which a divorced spouse of a deceased federal employee was trying to receive an annuity.

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Daily TSP Performance

September 29, 2023

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $17.7490 +0.02% +2.98%
F Fund $18.0170 -0.06% -1.05%
C Fund $66.5900 -0.27% +13.05%
S Fund $66.9696 -0.18% +8.84%
I Fund $36.2968 -0.11% +6.94%
L Income $23.9132 -0.04% +4.65%
L 2025 $12.0811 -0.06% +5.75%
L 2030 $41.9348 -0.12% +7.32%
L 2035 $12.4870 -0.13% +7.70%
L 2040 $46.8922 -0.14% +8.11%
L 2045 $12.7466 -0.15% +8.45%
L 2050 $27.7514 -0.16% +8.81%
L 2055 $13.5306 -0.20% +10.34%
L 2060 $13.5287 -0.20% +10.33%
L 2065 $13.5266 -0.20% +10.33%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

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