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Let a Thousand Investment Flowers Bloom
April is Financial Literacy Month, and a good time to get educated about your retirement savings.
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OPM Starts the Process of Booting USPS Employees to a New Health Care Program
Health care premiums will likely go down for feds across the board as Medicare absorbs more costs, Biden administration predicts.
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This Is What the Proposed 5.2% Fed Pay Raise Might Look Like With Inflation
Even with a largest in decades pay raise, inflation could keep fed salaries trailing behind the private sector.
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Most TSP Funds Recover From February Slump
Only one of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program ended March in the red.
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7 Things We’ve Learned So Far This Year
News and tips about pay, pensions, the TSP and more.
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It’s No Secret: Fed Pay Still Lags—But Union Leaders Have A Fix
Fed workers shouldn’t be “forced to see your standard of living fall over time,” says the director of public policy for the American Federation of Government Employees.
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VA Will No Longer Use Its Marquee Civil Service Reform Law to Punish Employees
The Biden administration unwinds a key Trump legislative victory, citing a series of setbacks the law has endured.
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No, Your Retirement Investments Aren’t Insured
Planning for your post-work future involves managing risk.
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More Federal Firefighter Pay and Benefits Reforms Are Highlighted in the 2024 Budget
President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal would make temporary pay raises authorized by the bipartisan infrastructure law permanent.
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Pay Caps: Fed Exec Lobby Group Says Reform Is Past Due
“We are stuck with a personnel system mostly put together too many decades ago,” says a policy chief for the Senior Executives Association.
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National Security Pay Increases in New Survey
Lindy Kyzer joins the podcast to discuss compensation and security clearances.
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When Collecting Your Retirement Benefit Means Proving You’re Not Dead
Sometimes, OPM requires proof of life.
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Feds Can Expect to See Improved Fertility Coverage from FEHB Plans in 2024
Compared to existing fertility benefits, this is a significant expansion.
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Annuitants Will Feel the Impact of Medicare Part D Changes
Kevin Moss joins the podcast to discuss health care changes enacted via the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Keep an Eye on These Potential Benefits Changes
Some adjustments are already on the way, and others are on the drawing board.
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Biden Officially Proposes an Average 5.2% Pay Increase for Federal Workers and the Military in 2024
The largest proposed pay raise for federal employees since the Carter administration still falls short of the demands of some Democrats and unions.
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Biden Reportedly Will Propose a 5.2% Pay Raise for Feds in 2024
This would mark the largest boost federal employees have seen since the Carter administration, but still falls short of union and Democrats’ demands.
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Federal Managers and Recruiters, Take Note: Salaries May Stay Way Behind Inflation's Spiral
Inflation could stymie federal agencies’ efforts to recruit new employees and hold on to existing ones.
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A Bill to Protect Feds During Shutdowns Is Back, This Time With Debt Default Safeguards Too
The measure would suspend the enforcement of civil penalties related to falling behind on bills until 30 days after the end of a government shutdown or debt ceiling breach.
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