Skip to content
  • FS
  • Retirement
  • Pay
  • HR
  • Agency News
  • More News
    • Court Cases
    • Current Events
    • Leadership
    • Q&A
  • Authors
FedSmith.com

Estate Plan

Assets You Should Never Put in Trust

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerAug 16, 2024 9:40 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

These are scenarios when you should not put your assets into a trust.

Establish Goals for a Successful Retirement

FedSmith.com author Steven PuckettBy Steven PuckettApr 30, 2024 9:12 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
Retired/senior couple enjoying a vacation at the beach

Proper planning and setting goals will ensure that federal employees have a successful and more enjoyable retirement.

The Basics of Estate Planning

FedSmith.com author Mel StubbsBy Mel StubbsApr 15, 2024 8:22 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Do you understand the basic components and guidelines of proper estate planning?

Beneficiary Forms Serve an Important Role in Your Estate Planning

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterMar 21, 2024 2:41 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Beneficiary designations on a TSP account offer a lot of flexibility to federal employees in their estate planning.

Wear Your Financial A.R.M.O.R.

By Tyler WeerdenMar 13, 2024 9:17 AM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 9:06 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Green plated shield in front of a stack of cash on a white background

These five core principles will help you achieve your financial goals.

Where are the Worst States to Die in 2023?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsAug 23, 2023 8:21 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Passing away in some states can be much more expensive than others because of death taxes.

Survivor and Death Benefits for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Jennifer MeyerBy Jennifer MeyerJul 24, 2023 7:17 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News
$100 and $20 bill on a table with a cutout of a family overlaid on top of the money depicting family/survivor/spousal benefits and insurance coverage

What happens when a federal employee passes away while still working? This is a guide for survivor benefits to claim.

Do Your Parents Have a Medical Emergency Grab and Go Checklist?

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterFeb 8, 2023 10:05 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
Senior aged couple sitting in front of a laptop at a desk as they carefully read and study some paperwork

It is important to have a checklist of medical related items for use during an emergency. These are some items to include.

2023 Personal Tax Planning Guide

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerDec 21, 2022 8:47 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:44 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

This guide will help you as you put together your 2023 tax plan.

2022 Year End Financial Checklist

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerDec 6, 2022 12:28 PM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:45 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

As 2022 draws to a close, this is a good time of the year to review your financial plan.

Older posts
Page1 Page2 Page3 Next →

Free Email Lists

Subscribe to our free email list to get our news updates in your inbox.

Use a personal email if possible (i.e. Gmail); some agencies restrict emails from lists
Choose Lists:

Take Our Poll

What do you think the 2026 COLA will be?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Daily TSP Performance

June 23, 2025

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.1545 +0.04% +2.13%
F Fund $20.0994 +0.23% +3.19%
C Fund $95.7987 +0.96% +3.09%
S Fund $89.6852 +0.85% -0.52%
I Fund $48.1630 +0.28% +14.96%
L Income $27.7051 +0.23% +3.61%
L 2025 $14.2616 +0.24% +3.63%
L 2030 $53.0546 +0.45% +5.17%
L 2035 $16.0312 +0.49% +5.43%
L 2040 $61.0681 +0.53% +5.68%
L 2045 $16.8035 +0.57% +5.89%
L 2050 $37.0222 +0.60% +6.09%
L 2055 $18.7553 +0.70% +6.67%
L 2060 $18.7530 +0.70% +6.67%
L 2065 $18.7506 +0.71% +6.67%
L 2070 $11.1131 +0.71% +6.68%
Get detailed TSP data at TSPDataCenter.com

News Categories

  • Agency News
  • Court Cases
  • Current Events
  • Federal Employee Pay News
  • Federal Employee Retirement
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership
  • Links
  • Q&A

Archives

Popular Tags

AFGE Annuity Backlog Bargaining Budget COLA COVID CSRS Data Breach Donald Trump Election Employee Relations Executive Order FedSmith Polls FEGLI FEHB FERS FLRA FRTIB GAO General Schedule Government Shutdown Hatch Act Hiring Holidays Inflation Insurance IRA IRS Labor Relations Locality Pay Medicare MSPB Official Time OPM Pay Raise Postal Service Proposed Legislation Roth Social Security Taxes Telework Travel TSP Unions VA Vaccinations

FedSmith.com is a certified Ezoic Premium publisher
© 2025 FedSmith Inc. All rights reserved.
  • About
  • Write for Us
  • Resources
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use