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Entries by Karen Dzierzynski
U.S. Government’s Investment Options Are Good but Could Be Great
The U.S. Federal Thrift Savings Plan’s Lifecycle Funds’ unique status as part of a huge government entity is a blessing and a curse. As the workplace retirement savings vehicle for U.S. federal civilian workers and uniformed services members, the Federal Retirement Thrift Savings Plan stands as the largest defined-contribution plan in not only the United […]
FERS, TSP and Leaving a Federal Job Before Retirement Age
Not everyone who starts a federal career will end up still being a federal employee at the time they retire. I remember when I started as a federal employee; I thought my job (city letter carrier) was going to be but a stop on my career journey. Twenty-six years later, I retired from Treasury as […]
Five Things Federal Employees Should Know for Retirement
Knowing the ins and outs of retirement is challenging, especially for federal government employees. After years serving the federal government, it’s time for federal employees to reap the many unique rewards a federal retirement plan offers. Retirement preparation is hard for everyone, but navigating federal benefits can add a layer of complexity and red tape […]
Senators Want Update from OPM On Federal Retirement Improvements
Bicameral lawmakers are urging the Office of Personnel Management to share its plan to reduce wait times for processing federal employees’ retirement claims. Feds often have to wait two to three months to start receiving retirement benefits after they submit a claim. The delays stem from OPM’s legacy retirement system, which is largely paper-based. OPM […]