Monthly Quiz for Federal Employees: February 2024
This month's quiz for federal employees and retirees:
Average Expense Ratio of TSP Funds Sees Slight Decrease
TSP’s low expense ratios saw a significant uptick starting in 2018. Now the net expense ratio is at its lowest point since before 2020, but still well above 2019 levels.
Representative Gerry Connolly: Fighting for Feds
• A congressman since 2008, Gerry Connolly has been a fighter for the federal workforce • Along with introducing the FAIR act every year, there are numerous bills he has…
The Fed15 Podcast: What to Know About FEGLI After Retiring
• One thing every fed should NOT do with their FEGLI basic upon retirement. • Also, tax benefit for first responders doubled in 2024! Katelyn breaks it down in this…
FERS Annuity Supplement Is No Substitute for the Enhanced FERS Annuity
Ed dives deep into why waiting until 62 to retire might be the best option for FERS retirement
FedLife Podcast: HCFSA Reimbursement of Transportation Costs and More
• Learn some great tips from when Ed was in federal service. • How health care flexible spending accounts (HCFSA) can be a game changer for feds. • Can you…
Report from Congress: Telework Policies, Shutdown Countdown, and More
Wrap-up of news from around the federal government- first, update on looming shutdown threat.
Few Adults Can Afford the Cost of Long-Term Care and How to Finance It
What federal employees need to know about long-term care expenses.
The Fed15 Podcast: Making Catch-up Contributions to the Roth TSP
• This week – the importance of the Roth TSP and the new requirement taking effect in 2026.
Stagnant Start to 2024 for the Thrift Savings Plan
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Update for January 2024, by Jennifer Meyer, CFP®, ChFEBC℠, AIF®