Summer Surge: How to Lock In Your Recent TSP Gains
The C, S and I Funds all finished August up, building on July. How to lock in gains as you approach your retirement date without abandoning growth.
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Your Pay Raise is a Pay Cut in Disguise
A 1 percent raise for federal civilians sits against 4.5 percent for the military. Why a below-inflation increase is a pay cut with a very long tail.
A Ticking Clock on Your Finances: Congress Returns to Shutdown Rumblings
Congress is back with a September 30 funding deadline and familiar shutdown talk. What to have in place before another lapse in appropriations.
Your Federal Personnel File is Now an Open Book
A federal appeals court has granted the DOJ and Inspectors General broad access to federal personnel files. What is now visible and what it means.
The 2026 COLA Projection Reveals a Hard Truth About Your Retirement
The 2026 COLA projection is taking shape, and it says something uncomfortable about purchasing power. What a small adjustment compounds into over time
Social Security’s Future is Uncertain: Your Retirement Plan Cannot Be
A congressional report sets out Social Security's worsening finances and the choices ahead. Why your plan should not assume the current formula holds.
The Shield is Down: Your Financial Future After the End of Union Protections
A federal appeals court has lifted the final injunction against the anti-union executive order. What comes off the table and what you now carry alone.
Miss the Window on FEGLI and Your Family Could Pay the Price
FEGLI has conversion and election windows that close permanently. What your family loses if you miss one, and when the decisions have to be made.
A Fleeting Reprieve: PMF Program Continues Amidst Federal Chaos
OPM has confirmed the current Presidential Management Fellows cohort can finish. A rare piece of stability, and what it says about the program's futur
Your Financial Plan is Your Best Defense Against a RIF
Challenging a RIF is complex, slow and uncertain. Why a financial plan built before the notice arrives is the more reliable form of protection.
Federal Job Protections Weaken After Court Ruling on Layoffs
A court ruling has weakened the ability of federal employees to challenge RIFs and reorganizations. What precedent it sets, and what recourse remains.
Your Work, Your Worth: A New Era of Federal Accountability Dawns
OPM has ended its central role in weekly accomplishment reporting and pushed it to agencies. What a shift toward local accountability means for you.