FedLife Podcast: Making Contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan in 2024
• Do you need to make a formal election to change contribution amounts for your TSP account? • Why is 2024 different than other years for federal employees? • Some…
Life Insurance for Federal Workers: Eligibility for FEGLI
• Which federal employees are eligible for the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) program? • What to know about dropping and adding FEGLI coverage. • When should feds look…
Customer Service Nightmare Looming Over the SSA
The Social Security Administration Faces a Customer Service Crisis as Record Number of Americans Reach Age 65 During 2024
Estimating the 2025 Federal Pay Raise
• 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…
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…