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Mid-Career Financial Planning for Female Federal Employees: Knowing Your Priorities

10/31/2024
  If you’re a woman who has been on the job with the federal government for a few years, you’re likely in pretty good shape. You have health insurance coverage through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHBP) program. You might have access ... Read More
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Female Federal Employees in the Home Stretch: Preparing for Your Secure Retirement

10/25/2024
If you’re ready to retire from your federal government career, congratulations! You’re probably looking forward to time off to do new things. But ensuring you have the resources available to support those new things means you must be retirement-ready. Retirement ... Read More
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Bunching Contributions and Donor-Advised Funds: The Stock Advantage

10/23/2024
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of investment account that allows you to donate assets – such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash – to eligible IRS-qualified public charities of your choice. In the world of charitable giving, DAFs are ... Read More

The Rise of TSP Millionaires: How Federal Employees Are Achieving Seven-Figure Savings

10/19/2024
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

What Federal Employees Need to Know About Retirement and Divorce

10/13/2024
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