Chris Kowalik highlights the differences between annual leave and sick leave when it comes time to retire and how to maximize each type of leave more…
Can I ‘Max Out’ the TSP Even If I Don’t Work the Whole Year?
Whatever the time (or reason) you retire, there are a slew of questions that come to mind regarding the Thrift Savings Plan. Chris Kowalik addresses an important issue: How your last year of work might affect your TSP account balance more…
Staying the Course with Your TSP
The current economy can give us all a much-needed reality check. Chris Kowalik gives insight on investing with long-term goals in mind more…
What’s the ‘Magic Amount’ for Your Retirement Savings?
Chris Kowalik addresses one of the toughest questions facing federal employees: How much money do I need to retire? more…
Legislative Plans Targeting Federal Benefits
Chris Kowalik provides an overview of the proposed changes looming over the federal workforce that affect federal employee benefits — plus gives an update on reduction-in-force (RIFs). more…
What if I Don’t Qualify for a VERA or DSR?
Chris Kowalik explores what happens when a federal employee is facing a reduction-in-force (RIF), but doesn’t qualify for an early out or a discontinued service retirement. Includes what an employee may be eligible to receive (such as a cash incentive or severance pay), and how an employee may qualify for a federal pension later more…
3 Myths About FEHB in Retirement
Chris Kowalik dispels several misconceptions about how the Federal Employee Health Benefits program works in retirement more…
Severance Pay
Overview of Fact Sheet The payment of a severance package is one of the downsizing… more…
Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) Fact Sheet
Overview of Fact Sheet The Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) is one of the… more…
Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR)
Overview of Fact Sheet The Discontinued Service Retirement (DSR) is one of the downsizing tools… more…