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2024 COLA Finalized: How Much is It and Who Will Receive the Full COLA?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOct 12, 2023 9:05 AM | Updated: Nov 14, 2023 8:41 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
Impact of inflation on everyday items as of September 2023: Food away from home, electricity, shelter, new cars and transportation services

The 2024 COLA has been released! Here is what federal retirees can expect for next year.

August Inflation and Its Impact on the 2024 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithSep 13, 2023 10:08 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The inflation data for August 2023 are now available. What impact will this have on the 2024 COLA for federal retirees?

Annual Federal Pay Raises During Inflation: Carter vs. Biden & Latest Inflation Data

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 10, 2023 10:50 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The rate of inflation is decreasing. Are you feeling better yet?

Inflation, Pay Raises, COLAs, and FEHB Increases

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 18, 2023 8:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Are FEHB premiums going up faster than inflation? Do annual raises and COLA increases keep up with FEHB premium increases?

Inflation Slows Down—2024 COLA Increase May be 2% or Less

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 12, 2023 9:49 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The latest inflation figures are out for June. What is the impact on the 2024 COLA?

2024 COLA Trend: Inflation at 4% and Next COLA Projection Going Down

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 13, 2023 10:47 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The 2023 COLA payments that started in January reflected an 8.7% increase. What about the 2024 COLA?

Where Do You Go to Find Information About Your Retirement?

FedSmith.com author Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterBy Francis Xavier (FX) BergmeisterMay 16, 2023 2:12 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A new survey indicates the deleterious effects high inflation is having on Americans’ savings and retirement plans.

April Inflation 4.9%: Impact on 2024 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 10, 2023 9:41 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:15 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The inflation rate is continuing to slowly go down. Here is how the 2024 COLA calculations look after the April inflation report was released.

How to Inflation-Proof Your Federal Retirement

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsApr 24, 2023 7:22 AM | Updated: May 24, 2023 10:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

These are some things federal employees can do to help protect their retirement savings from inflation.

The Economy and Your Retirement: Q1 2023 Economic Update

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerApr 21, 2023 10:15 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:20 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The first quarter of 2023 is behind us; inflation and the stock market are both up. What does this mean for federal employees going forward?

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