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.
Budget
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.
White House Proposes 1% Pay Raise in 2021
The 2021 budget proposal from the White House includes a suggested pay raise for federal employees.
2021 Budget Proposal Would Eliminate FERS COLA, SRS
A number of reductions to federal employees’ retirement benefits have been proposed in the President’s 2021 Budget.
Budgeting for Retirement
Do you know what your expenses will be in retirement? Putting together a budget can help you plan for this phase of your life.
We’ve Got a Budget. Where is Your Raise?
A budget agreement has been passed for the federal government. What does this mean for a pay raise next year?
Shutdown Averted? Not So Fast…
You may think the recent budget agreement means a shutdown is off the table, but the author says federal employees should still be cautious.
House Dems Ask to Block Funding for OPM Reorganization
A group of House Democrats have asked to block funding for the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize OPM.
Budget Amendments Introduced for Federal Employees
Four amendments have been introduced that are designed to protect the pay and benefits of federal employees and contractors.
