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Domestic TSP funds tumble amid government layoffs, tariff threats

Most of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program finished March in the red.

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Efforts to boost VA recruitment and promote BOP mental health get another push from House members

A pair of House bills seek to address personnel challenges within the Veterans Affairs Department and the Bureau of Prisons by offering new incentives and additional screenings, respectively. 

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Women, money and retirement

For Women’s History Month, lets talk about some of the statistics around women, savings and assets.

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Stopgap bill includes permanent pay raises for firefighters

Federal wildland firefighters secured new special salary pay tables at all levels through the six-month continuing resolution package after Congress spent 2024 averting numerous pay cliffs. 

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Need fast cash? A TSP loan may be the answer

While not ideal, it is an option available to federal employees who need financial help.

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Your guide to pay and benefits during a shutdown

Congress has just days to reach agreement on a deal to keep federal agencies open past Friday.

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Anything but boring 

A flurry of firings and RIFs has many federal employees looking for answers when it comes to retirement planning.

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A pair of House bills aim to give fired feds relief

Legislation from Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Derek Tran, D-Calif., seeks to secure benefits for federal employees recently fired by the Trump administration and help get some of their jobs back. 

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TSP funds posted mixed results in February

Portfolios invested in American businesses weighed down an otherwise positive month for the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program.

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23,000 federal prison workers are set to take pay cuts up to 25% next month

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons said the decision to severely curtail retention incentive payments across the federal carceral system stems from fixed cost increases associated with operating under a continuing resolution.

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Bipartisan bill returns to help feds and postal workers close retirement gap

A bipartisan group is again pitching legislation that would allow some federal and postal employees who began their careers as temporary workers to contribute to their federal retirement accounts for those years. 

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What happens to my insurance when I leave the federal government?

Most of your benefits can be continued in retirement -- if certain conditions are met.

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Retirement: How to navigate the current chaos

Amid “deferred resignation” turmoil, federal workers are in uncharted territory. Here’s a little guidance.

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The unplanned retirement dilemma

If you hadn’t given much thought to retirement before receiving the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" email on Jan. 28, you may be in for a few surprises—not all of them pleasant.

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Can I afford an early retirement? 4 things to consider before making the leap

COMMENTARY | From return-to-office mandates to the reappearance of Schedule F, many feds may be finding themselves on a fast track to retirement whether they wanted it or not. But are they financially prepared? What planning should be done before considering an early federal retirement?