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A grim reality is unfolding at our nation’s airports—not due to a failure of security, but a failure of leadership in Washington. While the halls of Congress remain insulated by the personal wealth of its members, the men and women of the TSA are being forced to bear the burden of political brinkmanship. There is […]
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We often think of retirement as a long-overdue sunset, a time to finally rest. But for many, that horizon is starting to look a bit more like a “silver tsunami”, arriving faster than any of us expected. The reality is that many of our elders are facing a quiet struggle, where fixed incomes like Social
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YOU MAY BE ABLE KEEP A POLICY PERMANETLY, BY A CONVERSION PROCESS, at a REDUCE COST or YOU MAY QUALIFY TO SELL YOUR FEGLI POLICY DO NOT CANCEL BEFORE YOU HAVE LOOKED INTO ALL OPTIONS You’ve reached age 65, and you’re looking at that FEGLI deduction on your retirement check. It’s climbing higher than a Rocky Mountain trail.
You’ve seen them—the quiet neighbors who always seem to have the time for a morning stroll, whose lawn is a little too perfect. They are the federal retirees. And while most of us see the destination, few truly understand the map it took to get there. Planning for retirement, you see, isn’t something you do
Budget for Retirement Read More »
It’s a serious business. Imagine, if you will, a quiet kitchen table. The coffee is steaming, the house is still, and that clock on the wall… well, it’s ticking just a little louder than it used to. You’ve made it! The finish line has been crossed. But for many, the transition isn’t just a change
February 8, 1926—excuse me, 2026. While the great majority of our federal government has finally stepped back from the brink of a total shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security remains the lone holdout in a city deeply divided. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, most of your tax dollars are flowing again through September, but DHS
Shutdown, an update Read More »
In 2026, the markets look a lot like a stormy sea. But for those of you looking for a place to drop anchor, there’s a harbor where the water is always still. It’s the TSP G Fund. Now, it doesn’t follow the “giants of industry” or those “tech titans” that make the headlines. No, sir. It
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When RIF is being considered Every employee undergoes an annual evaluation. These evaluations are critical, as they form the foundation of any potential RIF list. Performance ratings are the paramount factor in the initial stage of identifying a pool of potentially impacted personnel. The Four Key Retention Factors Once the initial performance ratings have established
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The Cyber application and supporting documents It’s a new day for the civil servant. For decades, the path to a federal sunset was paved with a mountain of paperwork and the scratching of a blue-ink pen. But as of July 15, 2025, that old paper trail has gone the way of the pony express. The
WILL the SF-3107 keep you up at night? Read More »
It’s not possible to discuss a federal shutdown without brushing up against politics — but here, I’ll try to stick to the facts and avoid that rabbit hole. Fact #1: The Budget Stalemate The simple truth is that Congress cannot agree on the budget — a vote that should have happened long ago. Whether the
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