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Then vs Now

How Federal Work Has Changed Twenty-five years ago, as the century turned, the federal workforce stood on what felt like bedrock. In those days, a career in public service was more than just a job; it was a promise of permanence, a “rock-solid” commitment that allowed young families to plan for the long term with

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FEDERAL EMPLOYEES REPORT INVESTMENT SCAM

This is the story of a digital age tragedy, in pursuit of a better return, that big investment gain, the shadowy figure who will ‘ooz’ from their crypts and offer the big brass ring and temptations that many some federal employees have succumbed to. Sadly, our Federal Employee friends were scammed. The story that has

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Update: Federal Employee Long Term Care Insurance plan (FELTCip)

If you have been waiting for or planning on the federal long term care insurance, we have some important, albeit potentially disappointing, news regarding the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) [1]. Right now, you can’t apply for new coverage or increase your existing coverage [1, 2]. The program has been temporarily paused for

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Does AI algorithm outperform your skills?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the quiet shift happening all around us in the workplace. You and I have seen so much—we stood as the bedrock of our offices for decades, weathering everything from the first desktop computers to the birth of the internet. But I’ll be honest with you: this new frontier

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USPS

An agency in trouble An institution that has bound this nation together since its very founding is, tonight, gasping for its life’s breath. In an unnatural and deeply sobering turn of events, the United States Postal Service has taken a drastic step—one born of necessity but steeped in a profound sense of loss. To stave

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The Continuing Federal Shutdown and the TSA story

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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Federal Benefit Advisory

Retirement.

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

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Is My Non-Married Partner Eligible for Federal Survivor Benefits?

As human beings, we all navigate a beautiful and complex web of relationships—some that grace our lives for a season and others that remain for a lifetime. Whether we are driven by deep emotion, financial considerations, a quiet hesitation toward commitment, or a joyful embrace of it, every journey is valid. While some couples celebrate

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Retiring from your Federal Job

For decades, the men and women of our civil service have walked the corridors of government, following a mission. But as many are now finding, reaching what we call the “finish line” is often just the beginning of a new, and perhaps more daunting, journey. Today, there is a clear divide. Some of you find

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Shutdown, again!

As I write this, it is 12:48AM, EST. The Congress, they believe in their wisdom, shut down a portion of the government, again.  The Department of Homeland Security has begun a partial shutdown after a midnight deadline passed without a funding agreement in the Senate. While much of the federal government remains open through September, this lapse

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Federal Benefit Advisory

Shutdown, an update

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

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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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