Long-term care isn’t something most people want to think about, but it’s something many of us will need. A lot of Feds assume Medicare or FEHB will cover expenses such as assisted living, full-time nursing support, or help with daily ... Read More

Planning for retirement always requires a thoughtful strategy, but for single federal employees, the stakes can feel even higher. A solid, self-sufficient plan for long-term care costs is critical without a partner to share income, caregiving responsibilities, or decision-making. From ... Read More

The Commonwealth of Virginia’s 11th congressional district-and nationwide federal workers-were stunned and saddened to learn about the recent death of U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly from esophageal cancer. Since 2008, Mr. Connolly’s efforts have had a lasting legacy on his constituents and ... Read More

Social Security is one of the three components of the FERS retirement. When a FERS employee retires before age 62 under the immediate retirement rules, the FERS employee will receive the first of lifetime FERS monthly annuity checks one or ... Read More

Federal employees are no strangers to policy shifts, but new legislation has sparked serious concern across the workforce. On May 22, 2025, the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes significant proposed changes ... Read More

According to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), whistleblowers help keep the federal government “honest, efficient, and accountable.” But in real life, if you see a problem, your first instinct might be to lie low out of fear that reporting the issue ... Read More

Many financial advisors recommend “529” education savings plans to their clients in order to help for the future cost of higher education. Among the advantages of “529” education savings plans are tax-deterred growth and tax-free withdrawals to pay qualified expenses ... Read More

Today’s federal workplace is complicated by workforce cuts, return-to-office mandates, budget reductions, and DEI declines. Furthermore, in conjunction with DEI rollbacks, President Donald Trump’s issuance of Executive Order 14169 has many LGBTQ+ Feds nervous about a potential return to the 1950s ... Read More

For many Feds, a hostile work environment isn’t just a legal phrase – it’s a daily reality. It shows up as discrimination, harassment, or retaliation severe enough to interfere with someone’s ability to do their job. This could mean enduring ... Read More

On January 10, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations that facilitate the implementation and operations of one of the provisions passed as part of SECURE 2.0. This provision is that  effective January 1, 2026, qualified retirement plan participants (this includes ... Read More