Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Monday, December 24, 2018

Is your TSP account suffering pre-recession blues?

Is your TSP account suffering pre-recession blues?

Article Excerpt: "...The G fund has returned 2.8 percent, making it the star performer for this time period. Should you be worried? It depends upon your financial situation. For example, if you are 62 years old, recently retired and already withdrawing funds from the TSP to supplement Social Security and your annuity, then perhaps you should worry. If you are..."



Resource: federalnewsnetwork.com



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Friday, December 14, 2018

Summary of Recent Trends in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System

Federal Employees’ Retirement System: Summary of Recent Trends (PDF)

Article Excerpt: "...This report describes recent trends in the characteristics of annuitants and current employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees’ Retirement System (FERS) as well as the financial status of the Civil Service Retirement and..."



Resource: Federation of American Scientist (fas.org)

Trends in FERS and CSRS (2018)

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Monday, December 10, 2018

House Democrats look to boost federal worker retirement plans

House Democrats look to boost federal worker retirement plans

Article Excerpt: "...Connolly's bill would make COLA adjustments under FERS just as big as they are under CSRS, a change he says it needed to protect the later generations of federal employees. "Over time, we now realize that this two-tiered system fails to protect FERS retirees who are living on a fixed income..."



Resource: www.washingtonexaminer.com

FERS vs CSRS, FERS COLA, CSRS COLA, COLA for federal retirees,

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