Federal Employees Face Biggest Hike in Health Care Premiums in over a Decade Health care premiums will spike for federal employees next year. Employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will see an average increase of 13.5 percent on their premiums for 2025. That is nearly double last year’s increase of 7.7 […]
How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Could Affect Military Families Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Patrick Dooley, assigned to the 12th Marine Corps District, tours Broadway Pier with his daughter during Fleet Week San Diego 2023. As a military retiree and a financial planner, I’ve seen firsthand how the unique challenges faced by the military community […]
Open Enrollment Season November 11 – December 9, 2024 Sign up by December 09! Source: OPM Open Season Welcome to the home page for the Federal Benefits Open Season. Here you will find all the resources you need to make informed decisions about your health, dental, vision, or flexible spending account benefits. The Federal Benefits […]
What to Know About the New TSP I Fund The TSP I Fund gets worldlier, though it bypasses China and Hong Kong as it steps into new markets. With almost $900 billion and more than 7 million participants, the US Federal Government’s Thrift Savings Plan is the largest retirement plan in the world. This series […]
As Election Day Approaches, US Fiscal Confidence Dips and Voters Call on their Leaders to Prioritize Solutions to the National Debt September’s Index is 47 (100 is neutral), as Voter Concern Grows) NEW YORK (September 26, 2024) — With just six weeks until the election, voters are increasingly concerned about the $35 trillion and growing national […]