The count of TSP millionaires continued to recover in the first three months of this year, although it remains below the level of 12 months before and well below the peak at year-end 2021. The count stood at just above 88,000 as of March 31, up from just under 77,000 at year-end 2022 (the TSP […]
The debt ceiling measure that is up for voting in Congress would prevent an unprecedented national default although at the cost of limits on accounts in most federal agencies that fund federal employee salaries and other operating costs. The impact could be felt as soon as the October 1 start of fiscal 2024, when funding […]
Memorial Day is about honoring the brave service members who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Every year, I’m reminded of how deeply grateful I am for their courage and humbled by their dedication to securing our most cherished freedoms. While we enjoy the long weekend, I invite you to take a moment […]
The Office of Personnel Management took a step to address more immediate concerns from retiring federal employees, ahead of the agency’s long-term efforts to modernize retirement services. A new “retirement quick guide,” which OPM published Monday, aims to help federal employees and recent retirees better understand and navigate the current federal retirement process. “This is […]
Before you decide to put in your retirement papers this year there are important issues you should consider. The last few months, I have been hearing from many of my federal friends and clients that they are retiring this year and wondering about their deeper motivations for leaving federal service. The Covid pandemic has lessened […]