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Each year, the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services conducts a General Enrollment Period (GEP) from January 1 through March 31. This column discusses how federal…

An individual retirement arrangement (IRA) provides a tax-beneficial way for a federal employee to set aside money for retirement. An IRA may be either an “individual…

Over the years, the end of December has been a popular time to retire among federal employees, and the end of December 2025 was no exception…

    The new year is a fantastic time to review your financial strength, look over your budget and make big plans for 2026. Looking to…

December 29, 2025 Chris Kowalik   Your “do-over” list to regain control in 2026 UNCERTAINTY: Uncover the financial decisions you’ve been avoiding LACK OF CONTROL: Regain…

President Trump issued an executive order today giving most federal employees two additional paid holidays  n 2025, specifically Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. The…

Many federal employees continue working in federal service past age 65 and are seeking advice from their Human Resources or Personnel Offices as to how working…

A review of the various factors that go into choosing an ideal date to retire from federal service PENSION: how to have no gap between being…

Legislation was introduced in the Senate Friday to ensure that federal employees are paid during government shutdowns. If passed, the Shutdown Fairness Act (S 3012) would…

Federal employees who retire when they are in their late 50’s or early 60’s can look forward to hopefully as many as 25 to 30 years…