Recent word from White House sheds some light on upcoming health insurance options only accessible by USPS workers. Of the roughly 2.1 million federal workers currently employed by the US Government, about 653,000 of those are USPS employees, meaning USPS ... Read More

The latest figures on inflation and cost-of-living adjusts suggest a substantial annual increase to TSP contribution limits. How much can be contributed to a savings account? For retirement plans like 401(k)s, the TSP, and 403(b)s, which are employer-based, there is ... Read More

Social Security news: 2023 COLA looking like 8.7%  + legislation to eliminate the WEP and GPO makes it out of House committee. In the middle of Summer, as inflation was rising, the CPI-W index was indicating the 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment ... Read More

Don’t miss this week’s quiz for federal employees. [ays_quiz id=”24″] Federal Benefits Quiz

The fourth article from Ed about Life Insurance Options for feds – make sure you get all the details about “pension-max” Edward A. Zurndorfer This is the fourth of four FEDZONE columns during the month of September in conjunction with ... Read More

You worked hard as a public servant to earn your retirement – so make sure you avoid these crucial mishaps! Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Complimentary Webinars: Register Here OK.  I admit it. The title seems glib. But this is something that ... Read More

The second piece from our Coach’s Corner about deciding to take a job at a different government agency- by Bob Oberleitner contact the coach [email protected]  Federal Retirement Webinars Chapter Two: Preparation Feeling stagnant or capped out at your current agency?  ... Read More

More headaches for the FRTIB (Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board)? TSP’s governing body has received a bunch of scrutiny this year. The FRTIB has had a rough year to say the least. Earlier this spring, it faced criticism from both ... Read More

How are you doing on our quizzes? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook! [ays_quiz id=”23″] Quiz 23: TSP, Pay Raise

Part 1 in a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy “rigorous” positions and are subject to “special provisions.” The first job we’ll focus on: Federal Firefighters. Federal firefighters are employees of the US Government who work primarily with the ... Read More