The ‘Sort of Small’ Cap and Incomplete International, going inside TSP -the two most misunderstood funds. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© I admit that I’ve wanted to write on this topic for a while. But as long as the Federal Retirement Thrift ... Read More

Learn the advantages of making 2023 IRA contributions before the April deadline. Although the December 31,2023 year-end deadline has passed for almost all IRS tax breaks, there is still one tax break that may be available to some federal employees ... Read More

Who is funding FERS? In October of last year, there were slight changes to the amount agencies contribute to the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Employees and the US government fund the rest.  Both CSRS and FERS pensions are backed ... Read More

Expense ratios for the TSP funds recently went down – will this trend continue? Also – Dan raves about Gerry Connolly – a champion for feds in Congress. …And another shutdown countdown?! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 36): Expense Ratios for ... Read More

Bob Oberlietner, Executive Coach for Federal Employees, Writes About What Exactly an Executive Coach is contact the coach [email protected]  More commonly organizational leaders are working with an executive coach in both the private and public sectors to improve their leadership ... Read More

Do you need to make a formal election to change contribution amounts for your TSP account? Why is 2024 different than other years for federal employees? Some examples that show how to optimize your TSP contribution situation. Don’t miss the ... Read More

Understanding FEGLI Eligibility for Federal Employees The FEGLI program covers almost all members of the federal government’s civilian workforce. Military servicemembers can also participate in the group life insurance program. In fact, the only three categories of employees who are ... Read More

The Social Security Administration Faces a Customer Service Crisis as Record Number of Americans Reach Age 65 During 2024 The Social Security Administration (SSA) performs a vital role in the lives of millions of Americans, including federal employees and retirees. ... Read More

Which federal employees are eligible for the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance program? What to know about dropping and adding coverage. When should feds look into private life insurance options? The FEGLI program covers almost all members of the federal ... Read More

Congrats to Katelyn’s brother, who signed to a division one school! This week’s episode covers the TSP’s lackluster performance in the first month of 2024. Also – how the FAIR Act is an early indicator of the following year’s pay ... Read More