TSP performance in August was positive across the board. After a volatile summer, all five core TSP funds finished the month higher, …
FERS
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Benefits
Remarried? Your FERS Survivor Annuity May Not Fully Protect Your Current Spouse
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageA FERS survivor annuity is supposed to provide continuing income to a spouse after a federal retiree dies. But if a previous …
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When retirement is still years away, the questions are mostly about saving. Once it’s on the horizon, the questions change. Will my …
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Retirement
Leaving Federal Service Early? Make Sure You Know the Difference Between Deferred and Postponed Retirement
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageMany federal employees assume that once they’ve earned enough years of service, they can leave government employment, turn on their pension whenever …
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TSP
TSP Performance Mixed in June as Small Caps Outpace Large Stocks
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageJune delivered mixed results for Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investors, highlighting the difference between large-company and small-company stocks. The S Fund turned …
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Many federal employees retire with every intention of continuing to work. Some want extra income, others simply aren’t ready to stop working …
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Retirement
Inflation Picks Up, Raising Early Expectations for the 2027 COLA
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageFederal retirees and Social Security beneficiaries received another piece of the 2027 COLA puzzle this week as the latest inflation report showed …
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After a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors. Every fund in the Thrift Savings Plan finished the month …
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Retirement
How Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageYour FERS pension is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income stream that will pay …
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Resources
Military Service and Your FERS Pension: Why Veterans Should Review the Buyback Option Early
by fedadvantageby fedadvantageMilitary veterans make up a significant portion of the federal workforce, and many carry something valuable into civilian service: years of active-duty …