The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shutdown has put federal employees in a tough spot, with furloughs and missed paychecks creating a lot of uncertainty. Beyond the immediate financial…
You can receive income from the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) as a federal government retiree. The three pillars of FERS include the Basic Benefit Plan and Social Security, with…
In 2025, lawmakers passed major changes to Social Security that are reshaping retirement for federal employees. The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA) increases benefits for millions of public sector workers…
A government shutdown brings more than political drama — it also brings real financial stress to our Feds. When paychecks stop, but bills don’t, even a short disruption can stretch…
President Barack Obama (with help from Congress) launched the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The goal? To…
On day one of his administration, President Donald Trump called for federal employees to return to the office, telling agency leaders to “take all necessary steps to terminate remote work…
In January 2025, federal agencies were directed to end remote work, requiring their employees to return to the office full-time.
Across agencies, the mix of budget cuts, staffing limits, and political tension has created a level of uncertainty that’s hard to ignore. For many Feds, the idea of getting laid…
Amid copious early retirement offers and the looming threat of a government-wide Reduction in Force (RIF), many federal employees are feeling uncertain about their future retirement options. Whether you're nearing…
In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order requiring all federal employees to return to full-time, in-person work. Agencies must end remote work arrangements, though agency heads have some…