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…
Top 5 Steps for Making a Better Financial Future in 2024
Start 2024 off right by focusing on a better financial future. Here are some steps you can take now, by STWS Advisor Jennifer Meyer, CFP©
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
TSP 2023 Performance: Core Funds All Have Positive 12 Months
Thrift Savings Plan Monthly Update for December 2023, by Jennifer Meyer, CFP®, ChFEBC℠, AIF®
2024 Federal Pay Raise Update: Biden Makes 5.2% Official
• Executive order finalizes long expected 5.2% pay raise for federal employees • Congress approved 5.2% for military personnel and the DoD earlier this month • 5.2% is an average…
What to Expect in the First Year of Retirement from Federal Service
We take look at the retirement timeline for Federal Employees in their first year.
Things to Consider When Picking a TSP Beneficiary
Who You Choose as Your Beneficiary for Your TSP Account Can Be Very Impactful
FEGLI Living Benefits: It’s All Basic
FEGLI Living Benefits, take advantage of Life Insurance (Basic) benefits while still alive