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Inflation and its Impact on your Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeNov 13, 2019 10:24 AM | Updated: Nov 27, 2019 5:00 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Stacks of coins growing in size from left to right with a closeup of a man's hand placing shopping cart replicas on top of each stack depicting rising inflation costs

Federal retirees receive COLAs on their annuities to help offset inflation, but are there any similar options with your TSP account?

Federal Employee Annual Raises and Inflation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 17, 2018 3:47 PM | Updated: Oct 26, 2018 4:32 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Word 'inflation' imposed over a picture of a spreadsheet on a desk with a pencil and calculator sitting on top of it

An earlier article compared the average federal pay raise for a number of years to the rate of inflation. Some readers wanted more data. Here it is.

Federal Employee Pay Raises and Inflation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 10, 2018 2:26 PM | Updated: Sep 16, 2018 10:36 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Four stacks of coins growing in size with a blue arrow trending upward and a percentage sign in the foreground depicting inflation/wage/salary growth/pay raises

How do annual federal employee pay increases compare with the annual inflation rate? Here is a chart showing 23 years of data.

Are CD’s a Good Retirement Investment Choice?

FedSmith.com author Randy SilveyBy Randy SilveyJul 13, 2017 11:07 AM | Updated: Jan 27, 2019 9:58 AM Categories Q&A, Retirement Leave a comment
Businessman's hand depositing a coin into a dollar sign shaped piggy bank surrounded by a pile of coins

Are CD’s (Certificates of Deposit) a good investment option when planning for retirement?

What Impact Does Inflation Have on Your Retirement Savings?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 6, 2015 7:30 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The G fund inside of the Thrift Savings Plan is known as the “super safe” selection of the TSP funds because it never loses money. But how does it perform over the course of an entire career?

The Impact of Inflation on Your Retirement

By John StohlmanDec 9, 2014 5:24 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2016 11:27 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

When designing your retirement plan and investment portfolio, it is important to invest with the impact of inflation in mind. The author describes the impact it can have on your plans and your lifestyle.

When You Leave Federal Service, Should You Leave Money in Your TSP?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 29, 2014 6:08 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

When you leave federal service and have a Thrift Savings Plan account, should you withdraw your money or leave it in the TSP? Here are several considerations before you make this decision.

Retirement May Pay More than Working

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 15, 2006 8:00 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

Many Federal retirees are on track for a 2.9% increase next year–and the figure is likely to be higher by the end of September.

Inflation Fears and Its Impact On Your Retirement Funds

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 19, 2004 12:00 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The performance of the F fund is impacted by interest rates and this fund can have a negative return for investors.

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