The calendar says it is the middle of October. The Medicare annual enrollment period (AEP) has started, and the annual federal benefits “open season” is less than one month away. During the annual benefits open season (this year to be ... Read More

Divorce brings a range of financial uncertainties, particularly for federal employees faced with the complications of dividing their retirement savings. The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and Social Security are all potentially impacted when untangling marital ... Read More

Jennifer Meyer, CFP© The C Fund continued its strong performance in September, marking the fifth consecutive month of positive returns. Except for April, when it lost 4%, the fund has been positive every month in 2024. It has also been ... Read More

Written By: Matt Kramer Since 1926 we’ve had 17 different presidents.  Has electing a new president changed the long-term direction of the market? Should you make changes to your portfolio based upon a new president? Here is some data to ... Read More

It is the beginning of October and the year 2024 will end in less than three months. December 31,2024 is an important deadline for retired Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) participants and traditional IRA owners who have reached their required beginning ... Read More

Dan and Katelyn explore the Windfall Elimination Program and its impact on CSRS employees. They also review the performance of the TSP funds for August and year-to-date. Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE The ... Read More

Most of the Feds we talk with at Serving Those Who Serve consider their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to be a critical component of their retirement planning. Recent numbers from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) certainly bear this out. According to the ... Read More

Tens of thousands of U.S. government employees dedicate themselves to assisting the American people each day. Yet their efforts aren’t well-known unless they generate negative headlines or are subject to damaging rhetoric. This is why the 2024 Sammies Awards are so ... Read More

Discover the key changes introduced by Secure Act 2.0, focusing on some new rules and guidelines for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Check Out Our Next FERS Webinar for Federal Employees – REGISTER HERE FedLife Podcast: Secure Act 2.0: Key Changes ... Read More

Federal annuitants over age 65 have choices with regard to Medicare. There are four parts to Medicare. They are: (1) Medicare Part A – Hospital Insurance; (2) Medicare Part B – Medical Insurance; (3) Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage; ... Read More