Dan and Katelyn discuss how federal employees can navigate high inflation and agency disruptions. Katelyn covers protecting retirement investments, including TSP strategies and COLA impacts, while Dan offers guidance on shutdowns, early retirement options, and staying on track with long-term ... Read More

In recent years, the number of TSP millionaires has been steadily rising, with nearly 117,000 federal employees now holding seven-figure balances in their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. This significant growth is largely attributed to strong market performance, disciplined long-term saving, and the ... Read More

If you’re a woman who just began a career with the federal government, you likely did so for some great reasons. Like using your skills, knowledge, and education to contribute to the good of society. And, if you’ve just begun ... Read More

The time has come, people. 2025 COLA announcements are here!  If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you know that the Serving Those Who Serve team is committed to keeping our community of Feds up to date on the ... 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

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

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

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

The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) provides a stable pension for federal workers, offering a strong foundation for retirement. While this is a significant benefit, it has many variables, leaving many of our Feds struggling to decide when they should retire.   One ... Read More