2027 FEHB Premiums Are Up 10.9%: What to Review Before Open Season Closes
FEHB enrollee premiums rise 10.9% on average for 2027. Here’s a five-step review to help…
Is There a Government Shutdown on October 1, 2026? What Federal Employees Need to Know
No, there is no shutdown on October 1. Here is what the December 11 deadline,…
FEHB Premiums vs. Your COLA: The Number Nobody Puts Next to It
The 2027 COLA is 3.6%, or 2.6% for FERS. Over the past decade, FEHB premiums…
Should Federal Employees Buy Annuities?
Somewhere around the third or fourth meeting of the week, a federal employee tells me…
TSP Millionaires Hit a Record in 2026 — How Colorado Federal Employees Can Get There
TSP millionaire count hit 224,000 in Q2 2026 after the market rebound. How Denver-area federal…
Roth Conversions in the FERS Gap Years: Why the Early Years of Federal Retirement Are Golden
Why the years between federal retirement and Social Security are the best years for Roth…
FEGLI at Retirement: The Six-Figure Decision Most Federal Employees Botch
How FEGLI works after federal retirement — Basic, Option A, B, C — and how…
Choosing Your Federal Retirement Date: Why the Month You Retire Matters
How the date you retire from federal service affects your annuity start, unused leave payout,…
Five TSP Rollover Mistakes Federal Retirees Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Common TSP rollover mistakes federal retirees make at retirement — from losing the age-55 penalty…
FEHB and Medicare at 65: The Federal Retiree Decision Guide
How FEHB and Medicare work together at 65 for federal retirees. Whether to enroll in…
The FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Federal Retirees Need to Know Before Working Again
How the FERS Supplement earnings test works, when it applies, and how much part-time or…
FERS Survivor Benefit: What Federal Couples Need to Know Before Retirement
As federal employees approach retirement, there are usually several decisions competing for attention at the…
What the 2026 Health Care Fraud Takedown Means for Federal Employees and Retirees
On June 23, 2026, the Department of Justice announced charges against 455 defendants in its…