Anxious Wait for Layoffs Grips Federal Workforce
A Supreme Court decision cleared the way for agency reorganizations and RIFs. What to do during an uneasy wait when the scale is still unknown.
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More TSP Millionaires Than Ever: How You Can Join the Club
More than 171,000 federal employees now hold over a million dollars in the TSP. What actually gets people there, and why the number is not the goal.
The New Diplomatic ‘Loyalty Test’ and Your Financial Future
The State Department has added a fidelity criterion to Foreign Service evaluations. What the change means for a traditionally apolitical corps.
Prepare Now: The Supreme Court Just Approved Mass Federal Layoffs
The Supreme Court has removed the injunctions that were stalling mass federal RIFs. What the ruling clears the way for, and how to prepare now.
Job Freeze Extended. Your Benefits Secured?
The federal civilian hiring freeze now runs through October 15, 2025. What an extended freeze does to workload, promotion prospects and your benefits.
The New Federal ‘Loyalty Test’? How to Answer Controversial Questions and Secure Your Future
OPM has added essay questions to most federal job applications. What they ask, why they are controversial, and how to answer without overthinking it.
State Department Shake-Up: Over 1,300 Federal Employees Fired. Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?
The State Department has terminated over 1,300 civil service and Foreign Service employees in a reorganization. What being unprepared for this costs.
Navigating the Federal Hiring Freeze: How to Protect Your Future
The federal hiring freeze has been extended to October 15. What a smaller workforce means for those who remain, and how to protect your own position.
VA Workforce Uncertainty: How Downsizing Threats Impact Retirement Benefits & Why Expert Guidance is Critical
The VA has stepped back from a large-scale RIF, choosing a partial hiring freeze and separation incentives. What each route means for your benefits.
How a Little-Known Senate Rule Just Protected Your Federal Benefits
Proposals cutting federal retirement benefits were stripped from a budget bill by the Byrd rule. What survived, what did not, and what comes next.
TSP Lifecycle Fund Update: L 2025 Retires, L 2075 Launches
The TSP is retiring the L 2025 Fund and launching L 2075. What happens to your money automatically, and when you should override the default.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Union Order: Critical Retirement Implications for Federal Employees
A federal judge has struck down the executive order restricting federal union activity. What the ruling restores, and why it may not be the last word.