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The 3 Mission Critical Ingredients for a Successful Federal Retirement Plan
3 Mission Critical Ingredients for a Successful Federal Retirement Plan After decades of federal service, your retirement deserves more than vague assumptions and best guesses—it deserves a well-crafted, proactive plan. Whether you’re a FBI agent, a Letter Carrier or...
Lessons from Waterloo to Washington: How Federal Employees Can Conquer Market Chaos
From Waterloo to Washington: How Federal Employees Can Conquer Market Chaos I recently dusted off an article I wrote years ago—turns out, it’s more relevant than ever. Especially after headlines like this one from CNBC: “Markets Plunge as Trade War Tensions...
💥 Tax Bracket Panic? Why Federal Employees Shouldn’t Fear a Raise
How Misunderstanding Federal Employee Tax Brackets Can Cost You—Now and in Retirement “I Got a Raise, But Now I’m in a Higher Tax Bracket!” If I had a dollar every time a federal employee said that, I’d have enough to max out my Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). All jokes...
The More You Check Your TSP or Investment Accounts, the Worse You’ll Do
Checking your TSP too often might seem like a responsible habit, but it can actually hurt your long-term financial success. The more frequently you check, the more likely you are to react emotionally to short-term market swings—leading to stress and potentially costly decisions. Instead of monitoring your investments like an ICU patient, adopt a patient, long-term approach. !