Federal Workforce News
Will Boomers Bust in Retirement?
Baby boomers may be facing a difficult scenario in retirement.
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.
Federal Workforce News
Want to Transfer Funds in Your TSP? Forget About It!
The new TSP system went online this week. Investors who used the site are generally not happy with the results.
Retirement
Retirement: It Could Be Heaven or It Could Be Hell
Take stock of what you plan to do after you retire. You will be a happier person if you honestly answer a few questions and base your decisions…
Retirement
S Fund is Big TSP Fund Winner for May
The stock market continues to reflect a turn in the market psychology with all three TSP funds up substantially for the month of May.
Retirement
Protecting Your TSP Investment: GAO Looks at TSP Management
What role does the Department of Labor play in overseeing the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board? The GAO looks at this issue in this new report.
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Fund Investors Feeling Good Again
Investors in the several stock funds of the TSP will feel a rush of joy when they see the returns for May.
Retirement
Bear Market In Stocks Impacts TSP Investors’ Attitudes, Approaches to Investing
The bear market in stocks has made some investors skittish about how to invest their money. What is the mood of FedSmith.com readers?
Federal Workforce News
Do Feds like the FERS retirement plan?
Most respondents believe the FERS system is at least as good or better than private sector retirement programs but there are a number of aspects about FERS they…
Retirement
TSP Stock Fund Investors See Some Positive Returns in March
Preliminary projections on returns for S, I and C funds of the TSP