Outlook for the 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security Benefits
With inflation still rising, the 2023 COLA might be one of the biggest since 1982.
Short Term Disability Coverage for Feds? New Legislation Proposed
A bill re-introduced in Congress aims to offer more affordable short-term disability coverage to feds, but proposed law is not expected to pass.
The FERS Supplement: Don’t Earn Your Way Out of It
Designed to supplement Social Security benefits until age 62, the FERS Supplement helps some feds retire earlier. But it is subject to the earnings test, limiting how much income it…
Fed Life Cycle: Early Career
Seven tips (plus one bonus suggestion) for Feds in their early career. It’s never too early to start planning for retirement.
TSP Transition Period: Access to TSP Accounts Will Be Down for Weeks
Starting May 16th, TSP online tools and access will start shutting off as switch is made to more modern system.
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: March 2022
Except for the I and F funds, the other TSP core funds saw small gains in March, but all of the funds except G have negative returns for year-to-date.
2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: White House Recommends 4.6%
Thanks largely to inflation, President Biden’s office to suggest biggest pay raise for federal employees in over fifteen years: 4.6%.
The Fed-Life Cycle
STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer shares what questions she hears from feds at different stages in their careers.
The Strategic Leg® – Planning for a Stable Retirement
When comes to retiring under FERS, it is often described as a 3-legged stool. There is a fourth leg, however- The Strategic Leg: Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services from…
Understanding the 5 Year Rule for Roth IRAs
Going over the complicated 5-year Rule for Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.