“Que Sera Sera” – Is it Playing as the Theme for Your Federal Retirement Planning?
What is your retirement plan? These are two different approaches that can have very different long-term outcomes.
Retirement
News on retirement for federal employees: FERS, CSRS, TSP, COLAs and more.
If “Build Back Better” Doesn’t Extend 2017 Tax Cuts… What’s That Mean for Your Retirement?
The growing debt our country is facing means that taxes are likely to rise in the future. What does this mean for your retirement?
Important Links on the OPM Website for Federal Employees About to Retire
Federal employees who are retiring soon will find these resources from OPM helpful in their planning.
Why Your Raise or Annuity Goes Down Faster Than Inflation Goes Up
How is inflation measured? Measurement methods have changed. Those who think their decline in purchasing power is higher than reported are probably right.
7 Big TSP Mistakes Federal Employees Are Making
Are you making any of these mistakes with your TSP account?
Pay Raises, COLAs, Politics, 7.8% Inflation, and Federal Retirement
Are the retirement decisions by federal employees impacted by politics and policy decisions?
Social Security Has Quietly Crossed Yet Another Financial Rubicon of Systemic Decay
The cost of grandfathering Social Security benefits for existing retirees is now more expensive for future retirees than doing nothing.
OPM Retirement Backlog Soars to Another New High in January
The OPM retirement backlog reached another new high in January 2022.
Planning on Retiring in 2022? How to Keep FEHB Coverage in Retirement
Federal employees have some requirements they must meet in order to continue FEHB in retirement.
When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
These are the top reasons as to why you should and should not consider paying your mortgage off early.
