All too many times blogs and articles like this offer tactics and strategies but neglect the transmission point. With this piece, we hope to change that by giving you a crystal-clear key first step.  Quick quiz:  Since January 1, 2000, ... Read More

We have some mixed news for our feds on the 2025 COLA front.   To clarify, in this case, COLA refers to the cost-of-living adjustment for CSRS and FERS pensions.  We draw this in contrast to estimates for the 2025 federal ... Read More

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

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

What feds should know about making a Roth conversion in the next two years. Also – dissecting the White House’s suggested pay raise of 2.0% for next year. The Fed15 Podcast (Ep. 40): White House Suggests 2.0% Federal Pay Raise ... Read More

This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees: UPCOMING TAXES WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”72″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More

The White House published its budget proposal this week for fiscal year 2025 and indicates a lower pay raise for federal workers than the past few years The Biden Administration released its recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It ... Read More

Congrats to Katelyn’s brother, who signed to a division one school! This week’s episode covers the TSP’s lackluster performance in the first month of 2024. Also – how the FAIR Act is an early indicator of the following year’s pay ... Read More

This month’s quiz for federal employees and retirees: UPCOMING FEGLI WEBINAR [ays_quiz id=”71″] **Written by Benjamin Derge, Financial Planner, ChFEBC℠ The information has been obtained from sources considered reliable but we do not guarantee that the foregoing material is accurate ... Read More

The FAIR Act has been introduced – pushing for a 7.4% raise for feds. This is the first indicator of the 2025 pay raise until the white house budget. A history of the FAIR Act vs. the actual raise that ... Read More