Federal Report
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Thanks to the it-had-to-happen-sometime downturn in the stock market, the number of Thrift Savings Plan millionaires dropped to 100,364 in March.
April 14, 2022 -
Many investors know the conventional thing to do, when times are good. But when things go south, which they do regularly, the fight-or-flight instinct kicks in. Times like now.
April 12, 2022 -
Short answer: Both require considerable thought, if you want to wind up in the best, safest place possible!
April 11, 2022 -
As people return to the office, the IRS may be a good bellwether.
April 11, 2022 -
Will you return to your workplace of yore three, four or five days a week? Or will you permanently work from home all but one of two days a week/month? And how current is your Klingon?
April 06, 2022 -
By later this year, TSP investors could have as many as 5,000 new investment options. So what next?
April 06, 2022 -
Picking the “best” of the 50 states, tax-wise, can mean hundreds of thousands extra dollars that will be yours, not the Great State of Whatever, for as long as you are retired.
April 05, 2022 -
Timing your retirement can be tricky, but putting thought into when you leave the federal service can pay off in the long run.
April 04, 2022 -
A shortcut to the right candidates has been around forever. Agencies just have to start using it.
April 01, 2022 -
What kind of investor are you? Roller coaster riders accept the ups and downs, while merry-go-round riders want a stress-free experience.
March 31, 2022 -
Probate can be a lengthy and expensive process that takes months, even years in some cases, to determine how your estate will be split up. Learn what you need to legally protect your family/friends and be sure they get what you want them to get.
March 30, 2022 -
Sometime this summer, the number of investment choices in the federal Thrift Savings Plan will jump to include roughly 5,000 mutual funds.
March 29, 2022 -
Executive Order 14068 directs OPM to issue a proposed rule on using salary history in the hiring and pay-setting processes for federal employees.
March 28, 2022 -
Latest public opinion poll doesn't really break much new ground. But it's good to know public trusts public servants more than the government itself.
March 25, 2022 -
Important consideration: Know when to quit! Often later is better, even if you could get by leaving the job earlier.
March 23, 2022