
How New Probationary Employee Rules Impact Federal Retirement Planning
An executive order has increased scrutiny of probationary federal employees. What tighter rules in year one mean for long-term benefit planning.

An executive order has increased scrutiny of probationary federal employees. What tighter rules in year one mean for long-term benefit planning.

An executive order has raised the retention bar for probationary federal employees. What tighter performance reviews mean for your benefits in year on

Court rulings keep moving the ground under federal benefits. What to understand about your retirement strategy going into 2025, and what to check now.

A court has blocked an executive order limiting NTEU collective bargaining. How rulings like it reach your benefits and your retirement planning.

With pension changes under discussion, the TSP is the part of your retirement you control. Why your contribution and allocation strategy matters more.

A House panel has floated higher required contributions and lower future benefits. What each proposal would take, and what to do while they are debate

Legal fights over federal workers' rights keep changing what is guaranteed. Why taking control of your own retirement planning is the reliable respons

A federal judge blocked an order limiting collective bargaining for federal workers. What continued protection means, and what it does not cover.

Hiring freezes have been extended and reorganizations are coming. The steps that protect your retirement benefits while your agency is in motion.

Extended hiring freezes and possible RIFs change the calculation for anyone near a retirement date. What to reassess while the picture is still moving

From the TSP to your annuity, federal benefits reward people who plan them together. Where the value usually goes unclaimed, and how to find it.

The C Fund has slipped into negative territory year to date and the S Fund has fallen further. What a decline like this should and should not change.