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Budget and partial shutdown

They say a budget is simply a way of telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went, but tonight, the halls of our government sit in a humble, uneasy silence. As of this Sunday, February 1st, 2026, we find ourselves in a state of partial paralysis after the clock ran out

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

3 days countdown to Shutdown In Washington today, the specter of a federal government shutdown has significantly receded, replaced by a rare surge of legislative momentum. With only three days remaining until the January 30 deadline, the House of Representatives has moved to avert a fiscal crisis that many feared would mirror the paralyzing 43-day

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Federal Benefit Advisory

IN FINANCIAL STORMS, WHERE TO FIND A SAFE HARBOR

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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Federal Benefit Advisory

The Role of Performance Evaluations

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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Federal Benefit Advisory

WILL the SF-3107 keep you up at night?

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

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Federal Benefit Advisory

A RIF conversation

The air in the breakroom felt thin. Alex had just poured his coffee when Jack cornered him, lowering his voice to a near whisper. “Alex,” Jack began, cutting to the chase, “who’s on the list to be RIF’d?” Alex, who had known Jack for nearly two decades, set his mug down. He considered Jack a

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Budget and partial shutdown

They say a budget is simply a way of telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went, but tonight, the halls of our government sit in a humble, uneasy silence. As of this Sunday, February 1st, 2026, we find ourselves in a state of partial paralysis after the clock ran out

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

3 days countdown to Shutdown In Washington today, the specter of a federal government shutdown has significantly receded, replaced by a rare surge of legislative momentum. With only three days remaining until the January 30 deadline, the House of Representatives has moved to avert a fiscal crisis that many feared would mirror the paralyzing 43-day

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

IN FINANCIAL STORMS, WHERE TO FIND A SAFE HARBOR

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

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

The Role of Performance Evaluations

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

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

WILL the SF-3107 keep you up at night?

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

Read More »
Federal Benefit Advisory

A RIF conversation

The air in the breakroom felt thin. Alex had just poured his coffee when Jack cornered him, lowering his voice to a near whisper. “Alex,” Jack began, cutting to the chase, “who’s on the list to be RIF’d?” Alex, who had known Jack for nearly two decades, set his mug down. He considered Jack a

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