OPM Orders Immediate Action on Stalled Retirement Applications
OPM has directed agencies to process the retirement applications that piled up during the shutdown. What the directive means if yours is still sitting
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The Missing Piece in Your Federal Safety Net: Short-Term Disability
The federal benefits package has no short-term disability coverage, and most people find out at the worst moment. What fills the gap, and what it cost
Shutdown Ends, but the Open Season Clock and Premium Bills Keep Ticking
OPM has confirmed Open Season deadlines stand despite the 43-day shutdown. What you still have to decide, and by when, with premiums already rising.
The Hidden Cost of the Shutdown: Missed TSP Earnings Are Gone Forever
The 43-day shutdown left a permanent mark on federal TSP accounts. Why missed contributions and the growth on them cannot be recovered by back pay.
Agencies Ordered to Reverse RIFs and Pay Up: What It Means for You
With the longest shutdown in U.S. history over, OPM has ordered agencies to cancel the layoffs and release back pay. What that means for you in practi
The Sound of Silence: OPM Cancels 2025 FEVS, Leaving Workforce in the Dark
After a year of shutdowns, frozen pay and layoff threats, OPM canceled the 2025 employee survey. What losing that data means for agency accountability
The Great Federal Exit Clogs OPM: Retirement Backlog Surges
The deferred resignation wave has reached OPM just as shutdown chaos froze processing. What a perfect storm at OPM means for your retirement date.
Shutdown Over: Senate Bill Signed, RIFs Cancelled, but Financial Scars Remain
President Trump signed the funding package on November 12, 2025, ending the longest shutdown on record. What is restored, and what damage is permanent
Your 2026 Retirement Savings Goals Just Got Bigger
The IRS has raised 2026 retirement contribution limits, including for the TSP. What the extra room is worth, and who should actually use all of it.
A Glimmer of Hope Amid Unprecedented Job InsecurityTSP Stock Funds Continue Climbing Despite Shutdown Uncertainty
TSP stock funds rose for a third straight month even as the shutdown froze federal paychecks. Why a rising balance is cold comfort without cash flow.
2026 Federal Retirement COLAs Finalized, Highlighting Inflation’s Impact
The January 2026 COLAs are final: 2.8 percent for CSRS and less for FERS. What cooling inflation means for your annuity's purchasing power next year.
A Costly Open Season: FEHB Premiums Spike, Coverage Changes Loom
FEHB enrollee premiums are rising an average of 12.3 percent. Why this Open Season is the one to actually work through rather than roll over blindly.