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Fixing a Pension Calculation Glitch
George Shipe
August 17, 2026
There is an old saying in Washington DC that the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly, but when they slip entirely, it takes an act of Congress to put them back on track. The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 8732) to fix a pension calculation glitch impacting thousands of federal retirees. The
The Congressional babies face ANOTHER SHUTDOWN
George Shipe
July 22, 2026
The federal government is barreling toward another catastrophic midnight deadline, and the political gears in Washington have ground to a bone-crushing halt. As the critical September 30, 2026, deadline looms, a deeply divided Congress is playing a high-stakes game of political chicken with the nation’s pocketbook, just weeks before the November midterm elections. Speaker Mike
A Soft Landing:
George Shipe
July 8, 2026
Dreaming About Retirement Imagine sitting at a quiet kitchen table. The coffee is steaming, the house is still, and that clock on the wall feels just a little louder than it used to. You’ve worked so hard, and you’ve finally crossed the finish line. It is a massive achievement. But if we are completely honest
A Manufactured Crisis: The USPS Postal Worker’s Future and Retirement
George Shipe
June 30, 2026
The United States Postal Service is an institution woven into the very fabric of American life since the founding of our Republic. For decades, the mail carrier has been a symbol of consistency, braving snow, rain, and heat to connect our communities. Yet behind the scenes, a financial storm has long brewed, driven by a
The View from my office Chair
George Shipe
June 17, 2026
In my job as a retirement and long-term care planner, clients often treat me as a “father confessor,” a life coach, or just a sounding board when they have no one else to talk to. Over the years, I have noticed a common theme: people are incredibly impatient with their fellow employees, supervisors, family and
Fixing a Pension Calculation Glitch
George Shipe
August 17, 2026
There is an old saying in Washington DC that the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly, but when they slip entirely, it takes an act of Congress to put them back on track. The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill (H.R. 8732) to fix a pension calculation glitch impacting thousands of federal retirees. The
The Congressional babies face ANOTHER SHUTDOWN
George Shipe
July 22, 2026
The federal government is barreling toward another catastrophic midnight deadline, and the political gears in Washington have ground to a bone-crushing halt. As the critical September 30, 2026, deadline looms, a deeply divided Congress is playing a high-stakes game of political chicken with the nation’s pocketbook, just weeks before the November midterm elections. Speaker Mike
A Soft Landing:
George Shipe
July 8, 2026
Dreaming About Retirement Imagine sitting at a quiet kitchen table. The coffee is steaming, the house is still, and that clock on the wall feels just a little louder than it used to. You’ve worked so hard, and you’ve finally crossed the finish line. It is a massive achievement. But if we are completely honest
A Manufactured Crisis: The USPS Postal Worker’s Future and Retirement
George Shipe
June 30, 2026
The United States Postal Service is an institution woven into the very fabric of American life since the founding of our Republic. For decades, the mail carrier has been a symbol of consistency, braving snow, rain, and heat to connect our communities. Yet behind the scenes, a financial storm has long brewed, driven by a
The View from my office Chair
George Shipe
June 17, 2026
In my job as a retirement and long-term care planner, clients often treat me as a “father confessor,” a life coach, or just a sounding board when they have no one else to talk to. Over the years, I have noticed a common theme: people are incredibly impatient with their fellow employees, supervisors, family and
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