Extended Survivor Benefits for Children of Deceased Federal Employees and Retirees
Last week I wrote about the annuity benefits of children for federal employees and retirees where one or both parents …More
Last week I wrote about the annuity benefits of children for federal employees and retirees where one or both parents …More
Over the past few weeks I touched on children’s benefits and the impact of certain life events on those benefits. …More
In the last three articles on life events, I wrote about marriage, children, and divorce. I’ll conclude this series by …More
I started this series on life events with decisions you have to make when you get married. Then I focused …More
In last week’s article, I wrote about changes in designations of beneficiaries you might want to make in your insurance …More
Not a year goes by without events that change our lives. What’s important is to recognize which of those life …More
Federal employees with military service time: Attention! If you served in the armed forces and will be eligible for Social …More
Last week I went over the rules governing the earning, accumulation and use of sick leave. This time I want …More
Two of the most important benefits provided to federal employees are annual leave and sick leave. And they are among …More
If you were already enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program during the recent Open Season, you either changed …More
I probably don’t have to tell you that annual leave is one of the best benefits of federal employment. But …More
Marriages happen all the time. While most of them take place either before or while someone is working, others happen …More
I regularly get questions from readers who want to know when they should apply for a Social Security benefit. While …More
As usual at year’s end, a flock of you have either just retired or will soon be retiring. So, what’s …More
Over the last three weeks, I’ve been describing all the things that go on from the time you decide to …More
In my last two articles I wrote about how you could leave the government with style. In the first, I …More
As I pointed out last week, leaving with style not only makes a good impression on those you leave behind, …More
Congratulations to those of you who have decided to retire. Now it’s time to focus on the final steps, including …More
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about three topics that need your immediate attention: the FEHB Open Season, FEDVIP …More
In my last two articles I wrote about the Federal Employees Health Benefit program and the options available to you …More
As I mentioned last week, the Federal Benefits Open Season for the 2024 plan year will be held from November …More
The Federal Benefits Open Season for 2024 will be held from November 13 through December 11. It will allow federal …More
Only a few percent of federal employees are now under the Civil Service Retirement System. But the government is big, …More
Sadly, I’ve been getting a number of questions from employees who are facing divorce. They want to know what the …More
While some federal employees are hired are right after completing college, some other type of training or service in the …More
When you were first hired by the government, you immediately had a number of decisions to make about your benefits. …More
In this series we’ve looked at steps to decide whether you are ready to retire and how to pick a …More
Just to refresh your memory, last week I spelled out the age and service requirements to retire for FERS and …More
Last week we examined issues to consider when deciding whether to retire. Now let’s look at some general considerations for …More
It’s that time again. Autumn is arriving and tens of thousands of employees are starting to wrestle with the question, …More
TSP | L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb | 1.29% | % | 2.74% | 3.2% | 3.62% | 0.33% | -1.41% | 5.34% | 6.03% | 2.74% |
YTD | 1.66% | % | 3.15% | 3.62% | 4.04% | 0.67% | -1.6% | 7.1% | 3.48% | 2.51% |
10yr | 4.1% | % | 6.98% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 2.35% | 1.63% | 12.69% | 8.64% | 4.75% |