Month: October 2023

5.2% Raise in Jeopardy? What US Congress, shutdown threat, and the new speaker has to do with next year’s pay raise.

Learn about an annuity that can help reduce required minimum distributions (RMDs)

See what message from the STWS inbox had both Ed and Dan flabbergasted. This episode is all about the importance of beneficiaries – including contingent vs. successor.

Understanding Social Security for Feds: learn about the Special Retirement Supplement for some feds who retire before age 62.

Thinking about retiring from federal service next year? Here are the dates that are optimal for federal employees in 2024.

Time to get spooky? Dan and Katelyn chat about Vampire technicalities before taking a look at FEHB premium increases and Health Savings Accounts.

Smaller news stories from around the federal landscape: Space Force breaks record, the 2023 Sammies, and a look at the “America the Beautiful Challenge”

Take our monthly quiz for the federal workforce and then share with your federal friends and family!

Continuing our FEHB series, looking at premiums and the effect on taxes, social security, and other benefits.

Some year-end tips for the thrift savings plan and individual retirement accounts