Government Shutdowns Underscore Why Federal Employees Need Emergency Funds
A government shutdown can delay when federal employees get paid, but emergency funds can help them to be prepared.
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Keep Your Emergency Fund Out of Sight to Forget About It
Building an emergency fund to protect against unexpected expenses involves small, deliberate steps and avoiding temptation.
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.
Another Attempt to Provide Short-Term Disability Insurance for Federal Employees
A bill has been reintroduced to give federal employees an option to purchase short-term disability insurance.
Defense Wins Championships. So Do Emergency Funds
A good defense is just as important as a good offense, and as the author illustrates, this applies to personal finance as well as football.
Lessons Learned from 2020
2020 was a tough year, but as the author points out, there are some valuable lessons that can be learned from it.
3 Things to Do With Your Extra Money
The coronavirus has many federal employees working at home which could mean they have fewer expenses. These are some ways to put the savings to work.
The Fog of War: Lessons from Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo in Our Investment Battle Against COVID-19
Is your financial plan battle tested? The author describes how the “fog of war” can impair your financial decisions.
Study Offers Financial Lessons to be Learned from the Government Shutdown
A recent survey offers financial lessons that not only federal employees, but all Americans can take away from the recent government shutdown.
Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown
A recent study looked at the ways and extent to which federal employees’ lives were disrupted by the recent shutdown.
