TSP Update for last month’s fund performance – core funds all had a positive 30 days. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© The market rally that began in October continued through the month of November. US inflation data shows continued slowing of inflation ... Read More

There’s increasing outside pressure from the executive branch on the TSP’s governing body to assess potential risks due to climate change – but is there a real threat or is this just politics? One of the main focuses of the ... Read More

Take our weekly quiz, this one’s about HSAs, FEHB, Medicare, and TSP strategy! [ays_quiz id=”33″] FEHB Open Season Quiz

Don’t ruin your retirement! Jen continues her series with items 4 to 7 from her top 10 ways to ruin a federal retirement. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello readers. Welcome back to the third article in my series “Ten easy ways ... Read More

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More losses for core funds TSP – except G of course. Check out Jen’s update for last month’s TSP performance. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Similar to the moves of June and July earlier this year, when the market had significant losses ... Read More

Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service Announce Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2023 Edward A. Zurndorfer This column summarizes the 2023 Social Security changes recently enacted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the 2023 inflation-adjusted IRA and ... Read More

The 2023 contribution limits have been released by the IRS, and are in-line with earlier projections. Also, an update on the June TSP transition and how online accounts are getting hacked. Regarding next year’s limits on TSP contributions, prior projections ... Read More

Part 3 of a 3-part series on federal employees who occupy positions that are subject to “special provisions.” The third job on the list is Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). An ATC, or Air Traffic Control Specialist, is considered to be ... Read More

Jen goes into more depth on the first 3 items on her list of top 10 ways to ruin a federal retirement. Jennifer Meyer, CFP© Hello readers. Welcome back to my series “Ten easy ways to ruin a Federal Retirement.” ... Read More