The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement has gained real momentum over the past decade, especially among younger workers hoping to exit the workforce earlier than many traditional plans allow.…
In this episode, Katelyn and Jen discuss the tradeoffs between federal service and contracting, the 2025 pay raise versus inflation, and key retirement planning challenges, closing with actionable steps for…
Crossing the $1 trillion mark, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) hit a milestone that changes the game for federal employee retirement. Years of steady contributions and solid market performance contributed…
In this episode, Dan and Ed explain TSP installment payments, including the difference between fixed dollar payments and life expectancy payments. They also cover when and how you can make…
Trump proposes 1% federal employee pay raise for 2026, with 3.8% for law enforcement. See salary calculators, Congressional timeline & planning tips.
Since 2004, September has been designated as “life insurance awareness month” by the nonprofit organization Life Happens (https://lifehappens.org/). Life Happens is dedicated to helping consumers take personal financial responsibility through…
A recent FEDZONE column discussed the RMD rules for a spousal TSP beneficiary participant. This FEDZONE column discusses the beneficiary participant withdrawal rules when a non-spouse is designated as the…
Federal job roles are shifting. Automation, restructuring, and early retirement offers are creating new pressures — and new possibilities. More mid-career employees are asking whether it’s time for a change.
In this episode, Dan reviews key benefit changes in the 2025 reconciliation bill, legal decisions shaping TSP and pensions, and what to watch moving forward. Katelyn highlights why updating beneficiary…
Factors ranging from federal agency downsizing to shifts in remote work policies have prompted a number of Feds to start rethinking their career paths. Increasingly, state government jobs have become…