Warren Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time with a current net worth of about 120 billion! But is there any part of Buffett’s investment strategy that applies to federal employees? I am glad you asked! While Warren made his billions picking individual stocks he gave Read more…
Pay Raise of 5.2 Percent in 2024 In December of 2023, the White House signed an executive order to increase the average pay raise by 5.2 percent. The executive order became effective on January 1, 2024, and implemented on the first biweekly payroll cycle (January 14, 2024). This 5.2 percent Read more…
Primary TSP Funds ReturnThere are many TSP funds. The first TSP fund returns we will look at are the primary funds (G, F, C, S, and I funds). Source: https://www.tsp.gov/fund-performance/ Observations: The G and F fund are more conservative. The vast majority of the time the G and F fund Read more…
Federal employee discounts are available at the following sources: General Resources Apple – Discounted products for yourself and your immediate family. Dell– Discount is available to military members with a .mil email address. Gift Baskets Overseas – Federal employees have a 10% discount. Govx.com – Discounts for Federal employees. ID.me Read more…
Here are the federal holidays for the year of 2024. We hope you enjoy all these days off and celebrating with loved ones.
I’ve got good news and bad news. Bad news: Some federal employees will be forced into Medicare whether they want to or not. Good news: But for now, this new rule only applies to USPS employees. But if it goes well then they’ll probably come for everyone Read more…
Page Shortcuts 2025 FERS COLA Projection How are COLAs Calculated? Who Gets FERS COLAs? 2024 FERS COLA 2023 FERS COLA https://youtu.be/4CLOR5hzwNE Note: This video was filmed in Jan 2024 and more recent COLA is available below. 2025 FERS COLA Projection FERS COLAs are based on inflation (CPI-W) in 2024 Read more…
https://youtu.be/jph5RZNWBkk Your TSP (Thrift Savings Plan) is an awesome place to save for retirement and get tax benefits. But what happens to your TSP when you die? Where does it go? Who has to pay taxes/penalties? When do they have to withdraw it? This article will help Read more…
https://youtu.be/N53di8zrE4E How much do you need in your TSP for a great retirement? 1 Million? 2 Million? Or 200k or 500k? Every “expert” seems to have a different answer. And it is all very different for federal employees who also have pensions, Social security, and more. Read more…
https://youtu.be/LUiUTpxXtAs All happy and successful retirees tend to have a lot in common with each other. But unhappy retirees tend to also share habits amongst themselves that make their retirements painful. Having a great retirement is a mixture of doing the right things while also avoiding pitfalls. Read more…
