Year in Review: 2017 and Its Impact on Federal Employees (by Ralph R. Smith – FedSmith)

We have reviewed the most widely read articles on our website for the past year. This is a good indicator of the issues capturing the greatest attention of readers—whether the interest is due to a positive response (such as a raise) or a negative response (such as a hiring freeze). The assessment that jumps out in reviewing the most popular items of interest in the federal community is an overriding concern about pay, benefits and job security. Read more

WEBINAR: Long-Term Care Awareness

Join us on Wednesday, November 29th at 12:00 pm EST

As a financial professional, one of the most important parts of my job is to protect clients against large losses, especially those that can tear a family apart. Read more

Honoring All Who Served So Bravely This Past Veterans Day

The military pension will undergo a major change within a few months. The traditional “Legacy” pension plan is about to have a new sibling, the Blended Retirement System (BRS). Read more

WEBINAR: How Much Income Will I Need In Retirement?

Join us on Tuesday, October 24th at 12:00 pm EST

Have you determined how much income you will need in retirement to pay your expenses, while still allowing you to do the things that you have always hoped for in your retirement years? Read more

House Advances 2018 Budget Resolution With Federal Retirement Cuts (by Nicole Ogrysko – Federal News Radio)

The House passed a 2018 budget resolution that sets the stage for Congress to make billions of dollars in cuts to federal retirement. Read more