Retirement volumes are climbing, and processing backlogs leave some federal retirees waiting weeks — sometimes months — for their first check. Bills don't wait, though. You need to understand the…
In July 2025, President Trump signed into law Public Law 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025. Among the provisions passed into law is…
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) G Fund operates differently from anything else in the lineup. It invests in special-issue U.S. Treasuries exclusive to TSP, credits interest daily, and never loses…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) made two changes to the state and local taxes deduction included as an itemized deduction on IRS Form 1040 Schedule A.…
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) came into existence in December 2003 as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. Sometimes dubbed the “healthcare IRA,” HSAs allow Feds to…
Katelyn breaks down the risks of an all–C Fund TSP strategy, explaining why valuation and diversification matter—especially near retirement. She also covers the federal “use or lose” annual leave rules,…