Federal Employee Benefits Cuts: What’s In, What’s Out in Latest Legislative Proposal
Important changes were made to proposed cuts to federal employees’ retirement benefits after the House Budget Committee advanced the latest bill.
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Biden Proposes 5.2% 2024 Federal Pay Raise
The White House has announced its desired amount for the 2024 federal pay raise in the president’s budget for FY 2024.
Could Old School Budgeting Help Mitigate Massive Inflation?
Many people do not focus on budgeting, but with 2022 inflation rising rapidly, a good budget strategy can help keep your financial plan on track.
Retiring? Use Your Annual Leave Lump Sum to Build a Certificate of Deposit Ladder
Your annual leave at retirement is an opportunity to start that emergency fund you’ve been neglecting.
Four Personal Budget Factors Federal Retirees Must Anticipate
Federal retirement budgets will be very different because of taxes, insurance costs, pension deductions for survivor benefits, and Medicare.
2022 Federal Pay Raise: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop
When are federal employees likely to learn more about the possibility of a 2022 pay raise? Soon, very soon.
The Top Retirement Mistakes Federal Employees Made in 2020
The author outlines the top retirement planning mistakes he observed federal employees make in 2020.
How to Make Lemonade from Lemons
The situation with the coronavirus is scary and unprecedented, but these are some planning strategies within your control to help you create a better future.
Federal Retirement Benefits on the Chopping Block
While the proposed budget cuts to federal employees’ retirement are familiar, the author says they contain a key difference this time.
Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector
The 2021 budget proposes major changes in federal benefits to align more closely with private sector benefits.
