Category: Federal Employee Benefits

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…

Going over the complicated 5-year Rule for Roth Individual Retirement Accounts.

Survivor benefits reduce the retirement income a federal retiree receives from their FERS or CSRS annuity. Read how this works in situations with divorce, or when getting married after retiring.

Should feds invest in the I-fund? Read about what risks and potential growth come with putting money in the TSP’s international investment option.

Information about military deposits for FERS and CSRS employees.

Danger Pay types, conditions, and most importantly – is it taxed or considered creditable service?

The C Fund, which has grown more than the other TSP funds over the last 12 months, experienced the biggest drop in an unimpressive month for the Thrift Savings Plan.

We conclude our celebration of FED-uary with an article on how to tell if your financial advisor is a good fit for your financial situation.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Feds! We continue celebrating FED-uary with a checklist to help choose a financial advisor.  

Rules for new mutual fund window were recently proposed by the FRTIB. Here’s what we know so far.