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…
Report from Congress: Telework Policies, Shutdown Countdown, and More
Wrap-up of news from around the federal government- first, update on looming shutdown threat.
2025 Federal Pay Raise Update: FAIR Act Suggests 7.4%
• The FAIR Act has been introduced – pushing for a 7.4% raise for feds. • This is the first indicator of the 2025 pay raise until the white house…
FEGLI After Retirement: Here’s the One Thing to Avoid
• A basic overview of FEGLI and how it works- • Understanding what happens to FEGLI after retiring from federal service • One thing to avoid – don’t drop coverage…
Making Catch-Up Contributions to the Roth TSP
• Everything you need to know about the change coming in 2026 thanks to the SECURE Act 2.0 • The good, the bad, and the ugly – we take a…
FERS Things First: Age Reduction Penalties
• Understanding deferred and postponed FERS retirement and retiring early. • What is the cost of 2 extra years of working? (60 vs. 62) • Learn more about age reduction…
COLA for FECA at 3.3% for 2024 & More Federal News
A round-up of news from around the federal government: COLA for FECA recipients.
Financial Planning at the Onset of Federal Retirement
• Learn the importance of managing income in the first several months after retiring from the federal government • Expanding the gap between TSP withdrawals and why you need a…
2024 GSA Gas Reimbursement Rates Recently Released
• For feds who use privately owned vehicles, some reimbursement rates rose while others dipped depending on the vehicle • A look at the Lodging plus M&IE rates that were…
Your Life Insurance Coverage with FEGLI Option A
Your Life Insurance Coverage with Option A: FEGLI For Federal Employees