Pay Raise & Government Shutdown: A Nasty Combination
Imagine if you were four months late with your rent or mortgage payment. What if the largest employer in your community forced people to work without pay?
Why Index Funds and ETFs Are Good for Retirees
Morningstar’s director of personal finance outlines why she believes why ETFs and traditional index funds are good for in-retirement portfolios
Groups Offer Housing, Financial Shutdown Assistance to Unpaid Feds
Several banking institutions announced a variety of loans and other special assistance to members affected.
Will Government Shutdown Trigger Retirement Tsunami?
Will the government shutdown of 2018-19 trigger the massive brain drain some experts have been predicting? Will government service become less attractive to young people? Or has it already happened, thanks to four shutdowns in a 12-month period
What Democrats Winning the House Means for Federal Employees
The result could have a positive impact on the pay and benefits for civilian workers…
Why It Might Be Better to Take Social Security at Age 66 Instead of 70
Uncertainty about Social Security’s future makes forecasting tricky…
Navigating the Ups and downs of 2018 TSP Returns
Financial planner Arthur Stein discussed how volatility in the U.S. stock market is affecting federal employees TSP accounts, and whether they should head for the ‘safety’ of the Treasury securities fund (G fund), or stay the course…
Why Some People Pay Less for Medicare Than Others
What you need to know about Medicare premiums — and how to reduce yours under certain circumstances…
10 Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
A look at the election battles where federal employees have the most on the line…
Medicare Disadvantage
Why coverage under the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program is better for most federal retirees than Medicare Part C (known as Medicare Advantage) and Part D (prescription drug coverage)…
4 Things to Know About the 2019 Pay Raise (or Pay Freeze)
An important deadline is fast-approaching, and it often dictates what federal employees can expect to find in their paychecks for the following year
Don’t Overestimate Your Expected Income
You’ll need to do some homework to be confident in your federal retirement plan
Retirement Success: Focus on the Paycheck, Not a Savings Number
Rather than focus on your retirement savings number, instead focus on setting up a series of retirement paychecks guaranteed to last the rest of your life
The TSP G Fund: How Safe Is It?
While the G fund protects against volatility and loss of principal, historically, using the G fund as a long-term investment exposed investors to a higher risk of losing purchasing power
How Long Can the TSP’s Bull Market Last?
What, if anything, should long-term Thrift Savings Plan investors be doing with their valuable, optional retirement nest eggs?