Keeping Your TSP Strategy Disciplined in the Face of Adversity
Categories Retirement Federal employees who stay the course with their retirement strategy will set themselves up for a winning 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.
Categories Retirement Understanding Long-Term Care and Insurance: What You Need to Know
Is long-term care insurance right for you? These are some important considerations.
How Chasing TSP Fund Returns Will Ruin Your Wealth
The stock market has rebounded in 2023 from its 2022 lows. Should federal employees be buying the TSP stock funds again?
Retirement Rule #1: Income
Knowing your net retirement income is crucial to a successful retirement plan.
2024 COLA Trend: Inflation at 4% and Next COLA Projection Going Down
The 2023 COLA payments that started in January reflected an 8.7% increase. What about the 2024 COLA?
Should Federal Employees Withdraw From Traditional or Roth TSP First in Retirement?
Is it better to withdraw retirement money from the traditional or the Roth TSP? These are some considerations.
What is the Financial Impact of an Early Retirement from Federal Service?
What is a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), and what is the financial impact for federal employees?
Retirement Trends From 2022
A recent survey from the Federal Reserve found that Americans’ financial well-being declined sharply in 2022.
Avoid These Final Four Mistakes When Planning Your Federal Retirement
Categories Retirement These are four mistakes federal employees sometimes make that can negatively impact their retirement.
OPM Retirement Backlog Drops Below 20k in May
The OPM retirement backlog fell to its lowest level so far in 2023 at the end of May.
