8 Things To Do Right Now For Retirement (Your future self will thank you!)
Start 2022 Off Right- What Feds should do now to set yourself up for financial success in 2022 and Beyond
Thrift Savings Plan Annual Recap: 2021
Jennifer Meyer breaks down what affected your TSP investments in 2021, including a monthly review of December performance
Benefits Ben’s Blog: Top 5 of 2021
We celebrate the New Year with our Top 5 “Most-Read” Blogs by ‘Benefits Ben’ in 2021
IRS Releases New Life Expectancy Factors for RMDs
Effective in 2022, RMDs from retirement accounts will be calculated with new life expectancy factors, making required distributions slightly less than they would’ve been with the old factors.
The F Fund in the TSP: Investing in Bonds
The F-fund is the only bond fund in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), although the G-fund’s performance is tied to US treasury bonds. Learn how the F-fund works to protect…
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Recap: November 2021
For both the previous month and the previous 12-month period, the C, S, F, and I funds all had positive performance while the F Fund’s value dropped
2022 Federal Pay Raise Update: 2.2% + Locality Pay
Take a look at next year’s probable pay increase of 2.2% for federal employees and military personnel, including a detailed glance at locality pay.
Medicare B Reimbursement Included in Some FEHB Plans for Federal Retirees
Reimbursement of Medicare B premiums are included in some Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plans. If you’re retired from the federal government, this can help lower your healthcare costs.
Guide to Pay Periods: 27 Pay Periods
Some years have one extra pay period than most, learn how it impacts your federal benefits.
FEGLI Option C: It’s All in the Family
An overview of the cost and rules surrounding the family optional life insurance, known as “Option C,” offered by the Federal Employee Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Program