The TSP mutual fund is now two years old – Dan provides a high-level review. Then, Katelyn reviews the 2025 pay raise for federal employees. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 49): 2025 Pay Raise Update, the TSP Mutual Fund Window, and ... Read More

This is the second of two FEDZONE columns discussing military service credit rules for federal retirement purposes including retirement under CSRS and FERS.  This column discusses the amount of a military deposit for CSRS/CSRS Offset and FERS employees who want ... Read More

 This is the first of two FEDZONE columns discussing military service credit rules for federal retirement under both the CSRS and FERS retirement systems Military service includes active-duty service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard ... Read More

Federal employees under both FERS and CSRS won’t want to miss this episode with financial planning tips about your pension, the TSP, and more! The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 47): What Does It Mean to Prioritize Your Pension? Dan and Katelyn ... Read More

Federal employees can anticipate a 2.0% for the 2025 Federal Pay Raise – will this keep pace with inflation? As we covered in a previous article, the White House suggested 2% for next year’s federal salary increase in the Biden ... Read More

Three more things not to miss in a Federal Financial Plan, including pension prioritization and a “total” TSP plan. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello again readers. Thank you for joining me for the final installment in my series, 5 things you ... Read More

Understanding Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) – Part I – How COLAs Work for CSRS and CSRS-Offset Federal employees are eligible to receive annual government-wide pay increases and locality pay adjustment increases each year. The government-wide pay increase each year is set ... Read More

Understanding a “Backdoor” Roth IRA Including Advantages and Tax Implications A “backdoor” Roth IRA is a technique used by high-income individuals who are not eligible to contribute directly to a Roth IRA instead convert a traditional IRA to a Roth ... Read More

6 traps you’ll want to dodge before submitting your retirement packet to OPM. Plus – an update on the OPM backlog as March 31. One of the top complaints we hear from recent federal retirees is related to the length ... Read More

5 key items to keep in mind as you get close to your retirement from the US federal government. Also – which is your most important federal benefit? FEHB? TSP? FERS? The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 42): Preparing for Your Federal ... Read More